A complete dictionary of synonyms and antonyms.

A COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS, OR

SYNONYMS AND WORDS OF OPPOSITE MEANING.

WITH AN APPENDIX Embracing a Dictionary of Briticisms, Americanisms, Colloquinl Phrases, etc., in current use ; the Grammatical Uses of Prepositions and Prepositions Discriminated; a List of Homonyms und Ilomophonons Words ; a Collection of Foreign FLrases, and a Completa List of Abbreviations and Contractions used in Writing

ana Printing.

THE RT. REV. SAMUEL FALLOWS,

A.M., B.D.

Professor elect of Logic and Rhetoric in the University of Wisconsin, late Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Wisconsin, Ei-Presiaent Illinois Wesleyan University, Member of tho Philosophical Society of Great Britain, author of "The Supplemental Dictionary," "Hand Book of Abbreviations," &c.

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thought they wish to convey.

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assistance in furnishing

Synonyms The

in supplying

Antonyms

will be of as great

words of opposite meaning as the

synonymous words.

special works of Roget, Soule, Skeats, Campbell,

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Word

Americanisms and Briticisms and

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Homonyms

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easily

ENGLISH SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS. ABACK.

SYN. Backwards, rearwards, behind, back.

aft, abaft, astern,

ANT. Onwards, forwards, ahead, before, afront, beyond, afore.

Abandon.

SYN. Leave, forsake, derenounce, cease, relinquish, discontinue, cast off, resign, retire, quit, forego, forswear, depart from, vacate, surrender, abjure, repudiate. ANT. Pursue, prosecute, undertake, sert,

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seek, court, cherish, favor, protect, claim, maintain, defend, advocate, retain, support, uphold, occupy, haunt, hold, assert, vindicate, keep. SYN. Profligate, wicked, vicious, unprincipled, reprobate, incorrigible, sinful, graceless, demoralized, dissolute, depraved, bad, licentious, corrupt. ANT. Virtuous, conacientious, correct, upright, worthy, righteous, selfcontrolled, high-principled, steady,

Abandoned.

good.

Abase.

SYN. Degrade, disgrace, bring low, reduce, humble, demean, stoop, humiliate, depress, lower, sink, dishonor.

ANT.

Promote, exalt, honor,

raise,

elevate, dignify, aggrandize.

Abasement.

SYN. Degradation, depression, disgrace, humiliation, abjection, dishonor, shame.

ANT. Promotion, elevation, honor, exaltation, dignity, aggrandizement.

Abash.

SYN. Confound, confuse, discompose, bewilder, daunt, cow, hum-

ble,

disconcert, dishearten, moitlty,

shame, humiliate. ANT. Countenance, cheer, uphold, encourage, rally, inspirit, animate, inembolden, abet, buoy. SYN. Terminate, remove, suppress, lower, reduce, mitigate, dimiucite,

Abate.

ish,moderate,lessen, subside,decrease. ANT. Prolong, continue, revive, develop, increase, aggravate, magnify, brew, ferment, rage, extend, enlarge, amplify, raise, enhance. Abbreviate. SYN. Shorten, reduce, abridge, contract, curtail, epitomize,

condense, prune, compress. ANT. Lengthen, prolong, extend,enlarge, produce, elongate, amplify, expand, dilate. Abbreviation. SYN. Abridgment,reduction, contraction, curtailment, abstract, summary, epitome, condensation, compression. ANT. Elongation, prolongation, extension, production, amplification, enlargement, expansion, dilation, expatiation, explication, dilution.

Abderite.

SYN. Cynic, sardonic, de-

risive, sarcastic, jocular, flippant, non-

chalant, sportive, sprightful, buoyant. ANT. Lachrymose, plaintive, maundering, querimonious, plaintive, dolesome, lackadaisical, grumbling, croaking, lugubrious. Abdicate. SYN. Abandon, relinquish, resign, surrender, vacate. ANT. Retain, maintain, claim, occupy, assert, grasp, seize, usurp.

ABO

ABD

Abdomen.

STN. Belly, paunch. Abduction. STN. Abstraction, subtraction, deprivation, ablution, rape, seizure, appropriation.

ANT. Addition, adduction, replacement, restitution, restoration, surrender, reinstatement. STN. Erratic, devious, divergent, incontinuous, desultory, dis-

Aberrant.

connected, wandering, idiotic, inconsistent, inconsecutive, abnormal, exrectilineal,

true,

consistent, uniform, consecutive, normal, natural, faithful, regular. STN. Wandering, diver-

Aberration.

gence, deviation, desultoriness, rambling, disconnectedness, hallucination, inconsecutiveness, idiocy, insanity, exception, abnormity. ANT. Uniformity, consecutiveness, continuity, connectedness, principle, law, order, type, norm, project, line, tenor, progression, rectiliuearity, regularity.

Abet.

STN. Aid, support, promote, countenance, uphold, assist, instigate, encourage, incite, advocate, sanction, subsidize, embolden. ANT. Thwart, contradict, obstruct, oppose, baffle, confound, discourage, disapprove, disconcert, counteract,deter, dissuade, frustrate, impede, denounce, expose. Abettor. STN. Supporter, advocate, instigator, promoter, assistant, companion, accomplice, ally, encourager, associate, adviser, confederate, particfjis criminis, coadjutor, accessary, helper. ANT. Opponent, connteracter, foe, adversary, detector, baffler, antagonist, disconcerter, dissuader, rival. Abeyance. STN. Suspension, reservation, dormancy, expectation, intermission. ANT. Revival, renewal, operation, resuscitation, action, enjoyment, possession, exercise, force. Abhor. STN. Hate, abominate, detest, loathe, despise, dislike, eschew, nau-

seate.

ANT. Love, admire, enjoy, approve, affect, covet, relish, crave, desire.

Abide.

ANT. Deport, migrate, move, journey, proceed, resist, mislike, forefend, avoid, shun, reject, abandon, forfeit. Ability. STN. Power, cleverness, faculty, skill, capacity, talent, expertness, aptitude, dexterity, efficiency, competency, qualification. ANT. Weakness, incapacity, imbecility,

inability, unreadiness,

rnala-

droitness.

ceptional.

ANT. Continuous,

tolerate, anticipate, confront, await, bear, face, watch.

STN. Dwell, stay, inhabit, con-

tinue, rest, tarry, lodge, reside, live,

wait, sojourn, remain, expect, endure,

Abject.

STN. Degraded, outcast, mis-

erable, vile, pitiable, worthless, despicable, groveling, fawning, squalid, base-minded, slavish, beggarly,servile, cringing, low, wretched, sordid.

ANT. Honorable, dignified, eminent, exalted, esteemed, worthy, venerable, noble, princely, illustrious, independent, self-assertive, self-reliant, vain, arrogant, insolent, haughty.

Abjure.

STN. Renounce, deny, apos-

tatize, discard, recant, disclaiir, disavow, repudiate, revoke, retract, dis-

own. ANT. Profess, assert, demand, vindicate, claim, cherish, advocate, retain,

acknowledge, appropriate, hug. STN. Strong, powerful, clever,

Able.

skillful, talented, capable, fitted, effi-

cient, effective, learned, gifted, terly, telling, nervous, vigorous.

ANT. Weak, silly, stupid, unqualified.

Ablution.

inefficient,

incapable,

STN.

mas-

unskillful, ineffective,

Washing, purifica-

tion, cleansing, abstersion, defecation.

ANT. Pollution, soilnre, defilement, dirt,

contamination, taint, stain.

Abnegation.

STN. Denial, disallowance, renunciation, abjuration, stint, abstinence. ANT. Assertion, vindication, claim, indulgence, concession, license. Abnormal. STN. Irregular, erratic, peculiar, unusual, exceptional, monstrous, aberrant, devious, divergent, eccentric, strange. ANT. Typical, normal, regular, ordinary, usual, natural, customary, illustrative.

Aboard.

STN. Afloat.

ANT. Ashore.

Abode.

STN. Home, stay, placa, resi-

dence, domicile, habitation, lodging*.

ABO berth, quarters

ABS :

with the idea of per-

Above-named.

manence. ANT. Halt, perch, tent, bivouac.caravansary with the idea of transience. &boliNli. SYN. Destroy, eradicate, in-

above.

ANT.

curse.

ANT. Love, affection, desire, enjoyment, longiug, acquisition, gratification, blessing, treat, delight, benefit. Iboriglnal. SYN. Primordial, primeval, pristine, autochthonic, immemorial, indigenous, native, original.

ANT. Subsequent, adventitious, imported, exotic, immigrant, recent, upstart, modern, late, novel, fresh.

Abortion.

SYN. Failure,miscarriage, misadventure, downfall, mishap, misproduction, defect, frustration, blunder, mess.

ANT. Success, consummation, completion, achievemenl,realization, perfection, exploit, feat, development. SYN. Stream, swell, flow, increase, overflow, superabound, luxuriate, teem, swarm, flourish, prevail, be plentiful, wanton, revel, multiply. ANT. Fall, waste, dry, lack, wane, evaporate, drain, die, decay, vanish, lessen, decrease.

Abound.

About.

SYN. Almost, with respect to, touching, concerning, surrounding, relative to, relating to, in relation to, approximately, touching, roughly, generally. ANT. Afar, away or afar from, prenear, nearly,

cisely, exactly.

Named

below, described be-

low.

Above.

SYN. Over, beyond, exceeding, ANT. Below, within, beneath. Abreast. SYN. Beside, alongside.

ANT. Ahead, astern.

Abridge.

SYN. Abbreviate, diminish, shorten, lessen, curtail, restrict, con. tract, condense, epitomize, compress.

Abominable.

SYN. Abhorrent, foul, accursed, detestable, hateful, horrible, loathsome, odious, offensive, execrable, nauseous, impure. ANT. Delectable, desirable, admirable, enjoyable, lovable, charming, delightful, grateful, pure. Abominate. SYN. Abhor, loathe, detest, execrate, hate. ANT. Desire, like, long for, love. Abomination. SYN. Loathing, detestation, hatred, abhorrence, plague, nuisance, evil, annoyance, infliction,

Above-men-

tioned, above-tlescribftl, above-cited, named above, aforesaid, mentioned

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validate, make void, obliterate, extirpate, abrogate, annul, subvert, cancel, revoke, quash, nullify, overthrow, annihilate, supersede, suppress,expunge. ANT. Support, sustain, cherish, promote, continue, confirm, restore, repair, revive, reinstate, enact, institute, re-enact.

SYN.

ANT. Amplify, expand, spread out.

Abridgment.

SYN. Abstract, abbresummary, synopepitome, compendium, analysis,

viation, contraction, sis,

outline, digest.

ANT. Amplification, expatiation, expansion, disquisition, dilution, comment, annotation, exposition, paraphrase. Abroach. SYN. Aflow, afloat, abroad,, revealed.

ANT. Close,

fast,

tight, secret, re-

served,

Abroad.

SYN. Far, away, apart, dis-

persed, aloof, adrift, about, distracted, confused. ANT. Near, close, housed, collected, fast.

SYN. Abolish, cancel, eet aside, annul, repeal, expunge, rescind.

Abrogate. .

ANT. Enact, re-enact, confirm, enforce, continue, revive. SYN. Abolition, repeal,

Abrogation.

discontinuance, dis-establishment. ANT. Institution, establishment, enactment, confirmation, continuance, sanction. Abrupt. SYN. Sudden, steep, precipitous, craggy, coarse, curt, blunt, violent, harsh, unceremonious, rugged, rough. ANT. Undulating, easy, gliding, polished, smooth, blending, courteous. Abscond. SYN. Decamp, bolt, depart, disappear, stenl away, run off, hide,

withdraw, retreat. ANT. Show, emerge, appear. SYN. Want, departure, In-

Absence.

attention, non-existence, failure, separation, lack, non-appearance, distraction.

ANT. Presence, supply, appp.nn.iice, existence, manifestation, evidence, at-

ABS

less, listless,

attentive. .

STN. Keep away, depart,

withdraw.

ANT. Be present, ABSCOND.]

Absolute.

stay,

remain. [See

STN. Perfect, complete,un-

conditional, irrelative, irrespective, supreme, despotic, autocratic, certain, authoritative, unqualified, unequivocal, irresponsible, arbitrary.

ANT. Imperfect, incomplete, conditional, conditioned, contingent, relative, dependent, constitutional, dubi-

ous, accountable, responsible. STN. Acquit, release, exonerate, liberate, exempt, discharge, exculpate, pardon, forgive, free, clear. ANT. Charge, accuse, compel, bind, obligate, convict, condemn, inculpate, impeach, oblige. Absonant. STN. Dissonant, discordant, contrariant, repugnant, inconsonant, inharmonious, incompatible, inappropriate, impertinent. ANT. Consonant, agreeable, consistent, harmonious, compatible, appropriate, pertinent, congruous, suitable,

Absolve.

proper.

Absorb.

STN. Swallow, drown, consume, imbibe, engross, drink in, suck np, engulf, monopolize, exhaust. ANT. Eject, emit, exude, disgorge, dissipate, distract, distil, disperse.

Abstain. fuse,

back,

STN. Refrain, forbear, re-

demur, avoid, cease, desist,

stop,

keep

discontinue, withhold,

scruple.

ANT. Indulge, exceed, reveal, wanton.

Abstemious.

STN. Abstinent, moderate, self-denying, sober, temperate, sparing, frugal. ANT. Sensual, self-indulgent, gluttonous, greedy, intemperate. Absterge. STN. Wipe, cleanse, purify, sponge, scour, scrub. ANT. Foul, bespatter, contaminate,

bedaub,

soil, pollute,

Abstersive. STN.

begrime. Scouring, purify-

ing, detergent. r^tUartio.

ANT. Contaminative, offensive, cor. ruptive.

Abstinent.

STN. Temperate, abstem-

ious, continent,

sober, self-denying,

austere.

preoccupied.

ANT. Present, in this place, here,

Absent.

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tention, immanence, inherency, consideration. Absent, a. STN. Not present, gone away, elsewhere, inattentive, thought-

ANT. Self-indulgent, sensual, intemperate, epicurean, dissipated, incontinent, debauched. v. STN. Separate, detach, part, eliminate, draw away, remove, take away, appropriate, purloin, steal, thieve, draw from. ANT. Add, unite, conjoin, adduce, impose, restore, surrender, return.

Abstract,

Abstract, n. Abstraction.

("See

ABRIDGMENT.]

STN. Separation, poi-

loining, removal, appropriation, generalization, classification, reverie, absorption, inattention, absence.

ANT. Addition, conjunction, union, adduction, importation, restoration, restitution, individualization, enumeration, analysis, specification, observation, attention.

Abstracted.

[See ABSTRACT and AB-

STRACTION.]

Abstruse. difficult,

STN. Hidden, recondite, profound, deep, curious, ob-

scure, mystical, occult, hard, dark. ANT. Patent, popular, superficial, simple, obvious, trite, intelligible, lucid, plain, easy, manifest, clear. Absurd. STN. Irrational, ridiculous, monstrous, senseless, asinine, stupid,

chimerical, unreasonable, preposterous, silly, nonsensical, foolish. ANT. Sensible, rational, reasonable, consistent, sound, substantial, logical, wise, sagacious, reflective, philosophical.

Abundance.

STN. Plenty, largeness, copiousness, sufficiency, plentitude, exuberance, ampleness, profusion, luxuriance, wealth. ANT. Karity, scarcity, paucity, deficiency, scantiness, dearth, failure,poverty.

Abundant.

STN. Plentiful, copious, plenteous, large, ample, overflowing, teeming, full, lavish, luxuriant, bountiful, abounding, profuse, liberal, rich. ANT. Rare, scarce, scant, deficient, short, insufficient, niggardly, sparing, dry, drained, exhausted, impoverished.

Abuse,

v.

STN. Injure, damage,

spoil.

vaaltreat. treat-ill, ill-use, ill-treat, re-

ABU Tile, scandalize, disparage,

upbraid, asperse, malign, slander,

vi-

tuperate, prostitute, defame, pervert,

misuse, misemploy, vilify. ANT. Tend, protect, conserve, consider, regard, shield, cherish, praise, extol, laud, vindicate, panegyrize, respect.

Abuse,

n.

SYN. Mistreatment, invec-

opprobium, scuroblovituperation, ribaldry, insolence, misusage,

tive, ill-treatment, rility,

quy, reproach, ill-usage.

ANT.

Good-usage, good-treatment,

kindness, praise, deference, respect. SYN. Insulting, insolent, offensive, opprobrious, reproachful, vituperative, rude, denunciatory, scur-

Abusive. rilous.

ANT. Respectful, kind, panegyrical, laudatory, attentive. SYN. Extend, project, impinge,

Abut.

approximate. ANT. Recurve, retreat, diverge, return, recede.

Abyss.

SYN. Gulf, profound, gorge, deep, pit, chasm, depth. ANT. Surface, cavity, depression, indentation. Academical. SYN. Collegiate, classical, learned. ANT. Illiterate, nncollegiate. Academy. SYN. School, seminary, college, university, educational establishment, institute, Accede. SYN. Assent, consent, acquiesce, comply with, accept, concur, approve, coincide. ANT. Dissent, decline, withdraw, refuse, protest,

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reproach,

demur.

Accelerate.

SYN. Hasten, urge, expedite, quicken, speed, urge on, press forward, hurry, promote, dispatch, fa-

cilitate.

ANT. Delay, obstruct, impede, clog, retard, hinder, shackle, drag. SYN. Stress, rhythm, pulsation, beat, emphasis.

Accent.

ANT. Smoothness, inaccentuation, monotony, equableness, babble, flow. SYN. Welcome, hail, admit,

Accept.

recognize, avow, acknowledge, take, accede to, receive, assent to. ANT. Refuse, decline, reject, disown, disavow, ignore, repudiate. Acceptable* SYN. Grateful, plea*-

ant, welcome, agreeable, pleasuraM seasonable, gratifying. ANT. Urgrateful, unwelcome, dis greeable, unpleasant. Acceptation. SYN. Meaning, sig nincanco, signification.

Access. SYN. Approach, adit,

course entrance, avenue, admittance, mod road. way, passage, ANT. Exit, egress, departure, excld sion, repulse. /

Accessible. SYN.

Affable, approach able, easy, conversible. ANT. Distant, cold, difficult, unap

proachable.

Accession.

SYN. Arrival, addition, increase, influx, augmentation, reinforcement, enlargement, extension.

ANT. Departure, abandonment, reiguatiou, retirement, diminution, decrease, efflux, ebb, drain, subsidence,

Accessory

or

Accessary,

a.

SYN.

Assistant, additive, additional, auxil-

supplementary, conducive ANT. Essential, inherent, immanent,

iary,

incorporate, superfluous, irrelevant, malapropos, obstructive, cumbersome.

Accessory, n SYN

Accomplice, associate, abettor, ally, colleague, con-

federate, helper. ANT. Foe, antagonist, adversary, rival.

Accident.

SYN. Chance, fortuity, disincident, adventure, casualty, hazard, contingency, calamity, misadventure, mishap. ANT. Law, purpose, appointment, ordainment, provision, preparation. Acclamation. SYN. Applause, homaster,

age, gratulation, salutation, joy,

com-

mendation, plaudit, hosanuau, cheer, shouting, exultation, triumph, approval.

ANT. Obloquy, censure, execration, contumely, outcry, sibilation, denunciation.

Acclivity. SYN.

Ascent, rise, incline.

ANT. Declivity, descent. SYN. Convenience,

Accommodate.

oblige, adapt, supply, reconcile, suit, fit, adjust, furnish, serve, harmonize. ANT. Inconvenience, disoblige, disturb, misfit, incommode, deprive, ag-

gravate.

Accommodating.

SYN. Kind, on-

obliging, polite^ yielding, conciliatory. selfish,

ACE

AGO ACT. Disobliging, selfish, churlish, rude, imperious, dictatorial, exacting, inconsiderate, unaccommodating. Accompany. STN. Follow, consort, attend, join, co-exist, escort, convoy. ANT. Desert, abandon, leave, avoid, eschew, quit, discard. Accomplish. STN. Execute, perfect, perform, fufil, do, carry out, attain, realize, consummate, achieve, finish, complete. ANT. Fail of, frustrate, defeat, disconcert, destroy, baffle, mar, spoil. Accomplice. STN. Abettor, confederate, accessory, ally, associate, partner,' colleague, coadjutor, assistant. particips criminit. ANT. Rival, foe, adversary, antagonist.

Accord.

STN. Agree, consent, harmocomport, consist, conform, grant, concede, surrender,

nize, tally, answer,

allow.

ANT. Disagree, differ, misfit, miscomport, miscouform, withhold, deny, refuse.

Accordingly. STN. Agreeably, suitably, conf or mably,hence, consequently, ANT. [SeeAGRKEABLY.J

Accordant.

STN. Compatible, consonant, harmonious, consistent, consenting, acquiescent.

ANT. [See COMPATIBLE.]

Accost. STN.

Address, salute, invoke,

hail, greet, stop, apostrophize, to, call to.

speak

ANT. Shun, avoid, elude, pass,

ig-

nore.

Account,

n. STN. Narration, report, rehearsal, story, statement, narrative, recital, relation, description, motive, value, importance, advantage, ground,

reason, profit.

ANT. Silence, suppression, project, misannouncement, of no account, attempt, without value, deed, project. v. STN. Deem, esteem, consider, regard, hold, judge, rate, estimate, value, reckon, explain, solve. ANT. Disfteem, misestimate, mystify, under-* ate, under- value, perplex, darken. Accountable. STN. Responsible, liable, amenable, punishable, answerable, accredited, delegated, eubordj.

Account,

ANT. Autocratic, Independent,

irre.

eponsible, absolute,supreme, despotic.

Accoutre.

STN. Adorn, fit out, equip, furnish, dress, furnish with arms. ANT. [See ADOBN.] Accredit. STN. Believe, trnst, entrust, delegate, depute, commission, authorize. ANT. Disbelieve, distrust, suspect, recall, supersede, discard, dismiss. Accredited. STN. Authorized, com missioned, acknowledged, confidential,

trusted.

ANT. Unauthorized, unacknowledged, distrusted.

Accumulate.

STN. Collect, gamer, grow, mass, heap, store, bring togethagglomerate, hushoard, gather, er, band, augment, amass, increase. ANT. Dissipate, disperse, diminish, scatter, expend, waste. Accumulation. STN. Heap, collection, store, mass, aggregation, hoard. pile

ANT. Segregation, separation, unit, individual.

Accuracy.

STN. Exactness, correct-

ness, strictness, precision, exactitude, nicety, fidelity. ANT. Inexactness, looseness, slovenliness, incorrectness. Accurate. STN. Careful, exact, faithful, precise, correct, close, truthful, strict, just, actual, nice. ANT. Careless, inexact, faulty, incorrect, inaccurate, loose, defective. Accusation. STN. Charge, indictment, imputation, impeachment, ar-

raignment. ANT. Acquittal, absolution, vindication, discharge.

Accuse.

STN, Charge, incriminate, impeach, arraign, tax, taunt, censure, cite,

summon,

criminate.

ANT. Defend, vindicate, discharge, acquit, absolve, condone, pardon, exonerate, release. STN. Habituate, familiarize, form, inure, train, reconcile.

Accustom.

ANT. Disaccustom, dishabituate, es. trauge, wean, alienate. STN. Unit, atom, point, title, jot, item. ANT. Numbers, quantity, bulk, gum, mass, collection, aggregate, total.

Ace.

STN. Harshness, acridity, tartness, acidity, bitterness, acrimony,

Acerbity.

ACS erabbedness, moroeeness, sourness, roughness. ANT. Sweetness, mildness, softness, mellowness, gentleness, amiableness Ache. n. STN. Pain, suffering, smart, anguish, pang. ANT. [See PAIN.] Achieve. SYN. Accomplish, do, gain, perform, execute, effect, fulfil, finish, attain, win. ANT. [See Do.] Achievement. STN. Exploit, feat, attainment, accomplishment, performance.

and

ATTAIN-

Articular. STN.

Spinous, sagittate, thorny, sharp-pointed, has-

tate, bristly.

ANT. Obtuse, blunt, abrupt.

Acid. SYN. Sharp,

acidulous, acetous,

vinegarish.

ANT. Mellow, luscious, mealy, rich. Acknowledge. STN. Avow, admit, recognize, own, accept, profess, endorse, grant, concede, concern. ANT. Disavow, disclaim, disown, repudiate, ignore, deny.

Acknowledged.

STN. Agreed, setunderstood, decided, customary. ANT. Not agreed, undecided, unsettled, not customary. Acme. STN. Summit, zenith, climax, tled,

apex, pitch, culmination, meridian. ANT. Base, floor, ground, foundation, nadir, depth, depression, foot, root.

Acquaint.

STN.

Advertise, inform, impart, make known, divulge, teach, notify, apprise, advise, tell. ANT. Misinform, deceive, delude, mislead, misguide, hoodwink.

Acquaintance.

STN. Knowledge, in-

timacy, familiarity, experience, companionship. ANT. Ignorance, tmfamiliarity, inIt has also the colloexperience. quial meaning of a person with whom one is acquainted. Acquiesce. STN. Assent, concur, repose, agree, yield, be resigned,

comply. ANT. Dissent, demur, object. STN. Gain, earn, procure,

Acquire.

obtain, get, realize, win, reap.

ANT. Lose, forego.

Acquirement. Snr

Knowledge,

at.

tainment, accomplishment, learning, erudition, acquisition. ANT. Intuition, inspiration, genius.

Acquit.

STN.

Discharge, exonerate,

absolve, exculpate, release, dismiss, liberate pardon. ANT. Charge, accuse, impeach, constrain, implicate, bind, compel, condemn, oblige, sentence. Acquittance. STN. Release, receipt, discharge. ANT. Bond, claim, charge, obligation.

ANT. [See ATTAIN MENT.] prickly,

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forfeit,

surrender, miss,

Acrid.

STN. Harsh, sour. ANT. Mellow, sweet, luscious.

Acrimonious.

STN. Sharp, biting, stinging, pungent, acrid, ill-natured, sarcastic, ANT. Smooth, sweet, pleasant,goodnatured, bland. STN. Sharpness, bitterness, sourness, causticity, acerbity, asperity, tartness, ill-feeling, hostility,

Acrimony. animosity.

ANT. Smoothness, courtesy, mildness, blandness, pleasantness, friendship, amiability. Across. STN. Athwart, against, transversely. Transverseness to a line of movement becomes, opposition.

ANT. Lengthwise,

along,

concur-

rently, parallel.

Act. Act.

v.

n.

[See Do.] STN. Deed, performance, ac-

movement, proceeding,

exercise, operation, play. ANT. Inaction, rest, repose, cessation, suspension, quiet, immobility, inertia, quiescence. tion,

Action. Active.

[See ACT.] STN. Nimble, agile, lively,

sprightly, brisk, quick, expert, dexterous, supple, wide-awake, prompt, busy, industriout,diligent. ANT. Slow, inactive, Indolent, sluggish, heavy. Activity. STN. Agility, quickness,energy, briskness, vivacity, promptness, alertness, celerity, rapidity. ANT. Inactivity, awkwardness, IHdolence, slowness, sloth, clumsiness, heaviness, sluggishness, lassitude. Actor. STN. Doer, worker, agent, performer, principal, player, tragedian,

comedian. ANT. [See Aoxmr.]

ADH

ACT Actual. Developed, positive, unquestionable, demonstrable, certain, STIC.

real, authentic.

ANT. Potential, undeveloped, hypothetical,

supposition,

possible, vir-

fabulous, fictitious,

tual, theoretical,

unreal. STN. Verity, truly, decidedly, assuredly, positively. ANT. Potentially, hypothetically, theoretically

Actually.

Actuate.

STN.

Urge, instigate,

stir,

induce, influence, incline, dispose, inimpel, prompt, drive. ANT. Deter, discourage, retard, inhibit, hinder, prevent, impede, dissuade. Acuity. STN. Pointedness, aculeacite,

acumination.

tion,

ANT.

Bluntiiess, hebetude, obtuse-

ness.

Aculeated.

SYN. Armed, epinous, acuminated, punctuous.

ANT. Unarmed, blunt, obtuse, stingless, pointless.

Ac men.

STN. Point, penetrativeness, sharpness, discernment, talent, sagacity ANT. Bluntness, obtuseness, stupidity, dulness, indiscernment, hebetude. Acute. SYN. Pointed, penetrating, sagacious, perspicacious, keen, astute, piercing, sharp, shrewd, keen-sighted, ii

severe, distressing, ANT. Dull, blunt, obtuse, stupid,undiscerning, heavy, chronic, stolid. Acutely. STN. Sharply, deeply, painfully, poignantly, intensely. ANT. Bluntly, obtusely, stupidly, stolidly, pleasantly, Adage. STN. Maxim, saying, motto,

saw, apothegm, aphorism, by-word, proverb, dictum. ANT. Discourse, disquisition, yarn,

harangue. STN. Fit, accommodate, suit, adjust, conform, admeasure, harmo-

Adapt.

nize, attune. ANT. Misfit,

misconform, misapply. STN. Accommodation, adjustment, admeasurement, conform-

Adaptation. ity,

coincidence.

ANT. Inconfonnity, incongruity, incompatibility, disharmony, misfi ^malformation, mismeasurement. Add. STN, Adduce, adjoin, increase,

extend, enlarge,

sum

up, cast up, sub-

join, amplify, annex.

ANT Deduct,

subtract, dissever, ab-

stract.

Addendum.

STN. Acquisition, improvement, supplement, complement, desideratum, concomitant, annexation, appendage. ANT. Surplusage, detriment, deterioration, detraction, drawback. Addicted. STN. Given, accustomed, prone, inclined, disposed, habituated. ANT. Unaddicted, disinclined, unaccustomed, indisposed, averse, free. Addltament. STN. Adjunct, annexation, supplement, addition, acquisition, increase, augmentation, accession.

ANT. Deduction, detraction, drawback, decrement, deterioration. Addition. STN. Accession, enlargement, increase, extension, accretion, appendage. ANT. [See ADDITAMENT.] n. STN. Tact, manners. ANT. Awkwardness, unmannerli-

Address, ness.

Address,

v. STN. Accost, greet, saapproach, apostrophize, appeal, woo, court. ANT. Elude, avoid, shun, ignore,

lute, hail,

pass.

Adduce.

STN. Allege, apply, cite, advance, offer, introduce, produce, add, import, name, mention, quote. ANT. Retract, except, withdraw, de, duct, deduce, suppress. Adept. STN. Expert, adroit, handy, master, performer, professor, artist. ANT. Awkward, clumsy, inexpert, tyro, novice, lubber, blunderer. Adequate. STN. Equal, sufficient, fit, satisfactory, full, competent, capable, able.

ANT. Unequal,

insufficient,

incom-

petent, inadequate.

Adhere.

STN.

Stick, cohere, cleave,

hold, attach, unite, fix, join, cling. ANT. Disunite, part, separate, divide, secede, sunder, sever. Adherence. STN. Adhesion, attachment, devotion, fidelity, cleaving to, constancy, endearment. ANT. Separation, disunion, unfaithfulness, desertion, treachery. Adherent, SYN. Follower, supporter,

ADH ally,

backer, aid,

partisan.

ANT. Opponent, deserter, ad versa: y renegade, antagonist. [See ADHERENCE.] SYN. Sticky, viscous, glu-

Adhesion. Adhesive. tinous.

ANT. Inadhesive. Adieu. SYN. Good-bye, (which ls,"God be with ye,") farewell, leave-taking, parting salutation, valediction. ANT. Greeting, welcome, recognition, salutation.

Adipose.

SYN. Obese, corpulent, sebaceous, oleaginous, pinguetudinous. ANT. Leathery, skinny, bony, thin, anatomical, mummified. Adit. SYN. Entrance, ingress, access, approach, avenue.

ANT. Exit, egress, month, outlet, debouchure. Adjacent. SYN. Near, neighboring, contiguous, close,

nigh, bordering, conterminous. ANT. Remote, distant, separate, Adjoin. SYN. r. t. annex, add, connect, append, supplement, attach, unite, v. i. Border, neighbor, touch, abut, approximate, verge, trench.

ANT. v. t. Disjoin, dismember, disconnect, detach, disintegrate, disui. Part, separate, recede, return, diverge, be distant, removed, remote, incontiguous. Adjourn. SYN. Postpone, suspend, defer, prorogue, delay, protract, put nite, v.

expostulate, warn, dissuade, prohibit, inhibit, defy.

SYN. Harmonize, collocate, arrange, localize, adapt, affix, right, suit, classify, set in order, reconcile,

Adjust.

accommodate, compose. ANT. Dislocate, disarrange, disturb, confound, dismember, disorder, confuse, discompose, derange. SYN. Accessary, auxiliary, promotive, productive, assistant, rnini-pi r;tt ion, inspiration exhalation, inhalation, expiration,

BreaMt.

ANT. vaunt,

SYN. Muscular, powerful,

bust, stout.

Met. Life..

retreat, alcove. ANT. Open place.

Brae.

house.

disgrace, mark. ANT. Distinguish, honor, decorate. Brand, mlj. SYN. Disgrace, stigma, in-

Bray.

spring, skip.

Bountiful.

ily,

Brand,

strong, athletic, sinewy, herculean,rocir-

cumscribe, terminate.restrict, restrain. ANT. Enlarge, open, extend; spread

Bound,

sprig, twig, ramification, offshoot, relative, scion. ANT. Trurik, stock, stem, race, fam-

Brawny.

ANT. [See BORDER].

Bound,

ANT. Unbind, dishevel. SYN. Member, bifurcation, bough, limb, offspring, shoot, spray,'

Branch.

honor.

Bother.

1

Braggart. [SeeBiuoJ. Braid. SYN. Bind, tie, weave, plait.

famy, mark. ANT. Decoration, badge,distinction,

handle, manage.

Both.

Bound,

BRE

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swagger,

bully.

ANT. Cringe, whine, whimper.

To

latter.

Cessation, passing,

departure, perishing, dying, death. [See BREATH]. Breathless. SYN. Exhausted, eager,

Breathe.

BRE

extirpate,

stifle.

Dreed, n. [See LINEAGE]. Dreedlng. STN. Nurture,

BT7B

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absorbed, fascinated, attentive, bewildered, astounded. ANT. Cool, calm, collected, unexcited, fresh, indifferent, inattentive, unastonished. Dreed* v. STN. Generate, procreate, engender, propagate, produce, beget, hatch, nourish, train, instruct, evolve, cause. ANT. Destroy, eradicate, extinguish,

education,

training, discipline, instruction, manners, air, demeanor, decorum. ANT. Ill-manners, ill-training, ill-

behavior, ignorance. SYN. Shortness, closeness, conciseness, succinctness, terseness, compendiousness, pointedness, abbre-

Drevlty.

viation, abridgment.

ANT. Length, protraction, elongaextension, prolixity, diffusiveness, interminableness, tediousness. tion,

Drew.

STN. Concoct, compound, mix, hatch, prepare, season, threaten, impend, increase, collect, form, gather, grow. ANT. Pass, disperse, break, spoil,

Bristling. STN. Full, stocked, multitudinous, crowded, swarming, multifarious.

ANT. Bare, nude, scant, devoid, vacant.

Brittle. [See FRAGILE].

Broach.

STN. Moot, start, launch, originate, suggest, exhibit, propound. ANT. Reserve, secrete, seal, repress, cork, bottle. Broad. STN. Wide, extensive, expansive, ample, liberal, comprehensive, unreserved, indelicate, coarse,generic.

ANT. Narrow, restricted, confined, limited, bigoted, prejudiced, illiberal, narrow-minded, reserved, veiled, enigmatical, shrouded,shaded, refined, delicate, sketchy, specific, pointed. STN. Scattered abroad, dispersed, profusely, unsparingly, indiscriminately, injudiciously, exten-

Broadcast. sively.

ANT. Collectedly, concentratively, sparingly, reservedly, locally, partially, discreetly, charily.

Droll,

n.

Drook.

[SeeAFFRAT].

i'. STN. Bear, tolerate, suffer, endure, undergo, submit to, permit.

ANT. Resist, resent, reject. STN. Fraternity, association, fellowship, society, sodality.

miscompound, mar.

Brotherhood.

STN. Curb, restrain, govern, control, master, moderate, compress. ANT. Loosen, liberate, relax, vent,

Brotherly.

Bridle.

discharge.

Brief. [See SHORT]. STN. Shining, brilliant, burnished, luminous, lucid, sparkling, limpid, clever, happy, witty, joyous, cheerful, radiant. ANT. Opaque, dull, dead, muddy, stupid, slow, sullen, dejected, cheerless, joyless, imbecile. Brilliant. STN. Flashing, radiant, shining, lustrous, glorious, luminous, effulgent, beaming, sparkling.

Dright.

ANT. [See BRIGHT].

Bring.

STN. Fetch, procure, convey, carry, bear, adduce, import, produce, cause, induce.

ANT. Export, remove, abstract, subtract, prevent, exclude, debar, transport.

Mr ink.

STN. Quick, lively, vivacious, active, alert, nimble, sprightly, spirited, animated, prompt, effervescent. ANT. Slow, heavy, dull, inactive, in-

^k)lent,6luggisb.unenergetic, stagnant.

SYN. Fraternal, kind,

af-

fectionate, tender.

ANT. Unkind, hard, harsh, unf raternal.

Browbeat. overbear,

STN. Intimidate, bully, cow, overawe, boycott,

bulldoze.

ANT. Encourage,rally, countenance, support. v. [See BREAK]. Drunt. STN. Impulse, attack, aggression, onslaught, onset, assault, shock. ANT. Resistance, endurance, repul-

Bruise,

sion.

Brutal.

STN. Savage, inhuman, rude, unfeeling, merciless, ruthless, brutish, barbarous, sensual, beastly, ignorant, stolid, dense, cruel, violent, vindictive, bloodthirsty, intemperate.

ANT. Humane, civilized, generous, intelligent, polished, chivalrous, conscientious, self-controlled.

Brutish.

Bubble.

[See BRUTAL]. SYN. Trifle, toy, fancy, con-

dream, froth, trash. ANT. Acquisition, prize, treasury

ceit, vision,

BUD

BUS

i

reality, substance, verity, jewel, good,

advantage. r. SYN. Sprout, blossom, bloom, germinate. Buffoon. SYN. Wag, clown, jester. ANT. Wit, genius, philosopher, pedant, visionary, dissembler, prig, en-

Bud.

thusiast, hypocrite.

Bugbear.

SYN. Hobgoblin, goblin, gorgon, ghoul, spirit, spook, specter, scarecrow. ogre, ANT. F See SPECTER]. Build. [See CONSTRUCT]. Building. SYN. Edifice, architecture,

ANT. Heavy, depressed, cheerless, joyless, dejected, moody, desponding. Burdoii. v. [See LOAD]. Burden, n. SYN. Load, weight, Incubus, obstruction,

ANT. Ease, lightness,

consolation, disburdenment.

Burdensome.

Burlesque.

particle.

sepulture,

ANT. Exhumation, disinterment. SYN.

Stifle, shelve,

strangle,

smother.

ANT. Enucleate, propound, promulge, publicate, promote, foster, reanimate,

eliminate, ventilate, bruit,

suscitate.

SYN. Parody, travesty,

satire, caricature, grotesque, droll, farcical, comic, ludicrous. ANT. Classic, pure, severe, tragic, historic, grave, truthful.

Burly.

Bulk. [See SIZE]. Bulky. SYN. Huge,

unwieldy, heavy, large, ample, ponderous, burly, cumbrous, gigantic, brawny, massive. ANT. Small, light, slight, airy, thin, delicate, nimble, attenuated, slender, sylph-like, puny, tiny. Bully. BYN. swash-buckler, swaggerer, braggadocio. ANT. [see BLUSTERER]. Bullying. [See BLUSTERING]. Bulwark. SYN. Rampart, fortress, fortification, palladium, citadel, intrenchment, stronghold, parapet, bastion.

ANT. Storming, seige, investment, bombardment, cannonade, boarding. SYN. Botcher, clown, lubber, fumbler, novice. ANT. Adept, adroit, master, artist, workman, proficient, professor. SYN. Float, support, sustain, elevate, elate, assure, animate, cheer, inspire.

Bungler.

Buoy.

ANT. Sink, drown, depress, swamp, overcome, deject, crush, fail, betray. SYN. Sprightly, spirited, vivacious, lively, light, floating, hope-

Buoyant.

ful, cheerful, elastic,

TROUBLESOME

SYN. Interment, inhumation, entombment.

[See BUILDING]. SYN. Mass, whole, entirety, inmagnitude, extension, body, volume, bigness, largeness, massiveness, dimension. ANT. Tenuity, minority, dismemberment, disintegration, diminution, portion, contraction, section, atom, tegrity, majority, size,

[See

and PONDEROUS].

Burial.

Burke.

Bulk.

grief,

airiness, expe-

dition, facility, acceleration, abjugation, liberation, light-heartedness, alleviation, assuagement, mitigation,

construction, erection, fabric, structure. ANT. Ruin, dilapidation, dismantlement, demolition.

Builder.

oppression,

difficulty, affliction.

JOY">

[See BULKY]. SYN. Ignite,kindle, brand, consume, cauterize, rage, glow, smoulder, blaze, flash, cremate, incinerate. ANT. Extinguish, stifle, cool, wane, subside, glimmer, lower, pale. Burning. [See ARDENT]. Burnish. SYN. Brighten, glaze, pol-

Burn.

ish, gloze, gloss.

ANT. Scratch, dull, abrade, bedim, cloud, frost, matt. v. SYN. Extrayasate, displode, explode, discharge, shiver,shatter,diarupt, rend, break, split. ANT. Cohere, hold, etand. Bury. SYN. Inter, inhume, conceal, repress, suppress, obliterate, cancel,

Burst,

entomb, compose, hush. ANT. Disinter, exhume, bruit, excavate, expose, resuscitate,publicate,aggravate. SYN. Occupation, profession, vocation, transaction, trade, calling, office, employment,interest, duty, affair, matter, concern. ANT. Stagnation, leisure, inactivity. Bustle. SYN. Business, activity, stir, commotion, energy, excitement, haste,

Business.

hurry, eagerness, flurry.

ANT. Idleness, vacation,

inactivity.

BUS

unoccupied. SYN. Save, except, barring, yet,

But.

beside, excluding,

still,

excepting, not-

ANT.

With, including, inclusive, nevertheless, however, notwithstanding.

Butchery.

[See CARNAGE]. SYN. Bonny, blithe, shapely. ANT. Lean, slender, ill-shaped. Buy. SYN. Purchase, bribe, subsidize,

Buxom. suborn.

ANT.

Cajole. SYN.

Tempt,lure,coai,flatter, cheat, inveigle, delude,

wheedle, dupe. ANT. Chide, rate, scold, warn." Calamity. SYN. Disaster, misfortune, mishap, catastrophe, misadventure, trouble, visitation, affliction, reverse, blight.

ANT. God-send, blessing, boon.

Calamitous.

withstanding.

vend, hawk, [See BUY].

Sell,

Buyer.

CAL

i

Indolence, Indifference, unconcernedness, coolness, calm, stagnation,quiet, desertion. Busy. SYN. Industrious, diligent, assiduous, engaged, occupied. ANT. Idle, slothful, lazy, indolent,

retail.

C Cabal.

SYN. Disastrous,

tunate, inauspicious, troublous, illstarred, ill-omened. ANT. Felicitous, fortunate, auspicious, favorable, propitious, advantageous. Calculate. SYN. Estimate, consider, weigh, number, count, apportion, proportion, investigate, reckon,rate,compute. ANT. Guess, conjecture, hit, chance, risk, stake, miscalculate. Calculated. SYN. Fitted, congenial,

SYN. Confederacy, conspiracy, combination, coterie, gang, faction,

adapted, conducive.

plot, political intrigue, junto, league. ANT. Parliament, legislation, coun-

nial,

cil,

government, empire, synod.

Cabalistic. SYN. Mystic,

symbolical,

fanciful, occult.

Am.

Patent, practical, instructive, lucid, simple.

Cabbage.

SYN. Rob,

steal, filch, crib,

pocket, ehirk,pillage,abstract,purloin.

ANT. fSee PURLOIN].

Cachinnation.

SYN. Grin, chuckle,

giggle, snigger, titter, cackle.

ANT. Long-facedness, whine, whim-

per.

Cackle.

[See CACHTNNATION]. Cadaverous. SYN. Pale, exsanguineous, bloodless, hueless, pallid, ghastly, ashy.

ANT. Rosy, incarnadine, sanguine, chubby, brawny. SYN. Decline, infirmity, decrepitude, senility, decadence, tran-

Caducity. sience,

delicacy.

ANT. Vigor, youth, freshness, vitalirenovation, permanence. Cage. SYN. Imprison,immure, confine, ty,

incarcerate, cabin, crib. ANT. Liberate, free, dismiss, unbar. Caitiff*. SYN. Rascal, miscreant,rogue, churl, villain, ruffian.

ANT. Worthy, gentleman, patriot, philanthropist.

ill-

fated, fatal, unlucky, hapless, unfor-

ANT. Unfitted, unadapted, uncongeunconducive, adverse, unqualified, unsuited, miscalculated, ill-adapted.

SYN. Wary, cautious, circumspect, sagacious, careful, farsighted, guarded. ANT. Shortsighted, dull, obtuse, improvident, incautious,rash,careless. Calculation. SYN. Estimation, consideration, balance,apportionment, investigation, reckoning, computation, anticipation, forethought, regard, circumspection, watchfulness, vigilance,

Calculating.

caution, care. ANT. Inconsiderateness, inconsideration, incaution, indiscretion, miscalcnlation.misconception.exclusion, ex-

ception, omission, carelessness, sepd sition.

Calibre. SYN. Gauge, diameter, ity, capacity, force, strength,

abil-

power.

ANT. Its correlative, as character, mind, etc. Call back. [See RECALL]. Call out, [See PROCLAIM], Call together. [See CONVENE].

Called. SYN. Named,

designated, de-

termed. Unnamed, undesignated, mis* named, misdesignated. Calling. [See BUSINESS]. Callous. [See HABD].

nominated, yclept AI*T.

CAL SYN. Smooth, pacify, compose, allay, still, soothe, appease, assuage, quiet, tranquilize. ANT. Stir, excite.agitate,disconcert, ruffle, lash. heat, discompose.

Calumniate. [See SLANDER]. Calumniator. [See BACKBITER]. Calumnious. STN. Slanderous, defamatory, scurrilous, abusive. ANT. [See ABUSIVE]. Calumny. SYN. Slander, defamation, detraction, libel, tradiicement, backbiting,

opprobrium, aspersion.

ce-e. Jesuitical.

SYN. Aspirant, petition-

licitor.

ANT. Waiver, decliner, abandoner, resigner. abjurer, non-competitor. Canon. STN. Rule, measure, regulation, test, law.

SYN.

Question, Investi-

gate, challenge, test, dispute, solicit, sift, examine, discuss, apply for, request. ANT. Pretermit, allow, ignore, disregard, admit, pass, misexamine, misinvestigate.

Capable. [See ABLE]. Capability. SYK. Cleverness,

apti-

tude, talent, capacity, power, facility, faculty. ANT. Dulness, inaptitude, awkwardness, difficulty.

Capacious.

SYN. Spacious, comprehensive, voluminous, ample, accommodative, extensive, wide. ANT. Narrow, restricted, limited, confined, shallow, contracted, petty.

Capacity.

Chief, excellent, important, cardinal, principal, consummate, high. ANT. Inferior, unimportant, subordinate, minor, defective, mean. Capitulate. SYN. Stipulate, yield,

Capital. SYN.

ANT. Resist, struggle, contend.

Caprice. [See VAGARY]. Capricious. STN. Wayward, uncer. tain, fanciful, freakish, fitful, fickle,

changeful, whimsical, humorsome, inconstant, crotchety.

ANT. Firm, unchanging,

inflexible,

decided, unswerving, constant.

Captious.

SYN.

Carping,

caviling,

censorious, hypercritical, cross, fault* finding, critical, cynical, petulant, irritable, splenetic, touchy, peevish, fretful.

ANT. Appreciative, commendatory, encouraging, complimentary, approv-

Captivate. [See BEWITCH]. Captivated. SYN. Taken, charmed, smitten, fascinated, enslaved,. captured, enthralled. ANT. Free, unaffected, uninfluenced, unscathed, insensible, insensitive.

ANT. Misguidance, antinomy, Irregularity, misrule. r.

om.

pability, cleverness, talents, magnitude, parts, competency, comprebea. siveness, accommodation. ANT. Narrowness, restriction, Incapacity, coarctation, coutractedness.

ing, laudatory, flattering.

er, canvasser, applicant, claimant, so-

Canvass,

tonnage, calibre, ability, faculty,

surrender, submit.

ANT. Vindication,clearance, eulogy, panegyric. Camp. SYN. Encamp, bivouac. Cancel. SYN. Efface, blot out, annul, expunge, nullify, quash, rescind, repeal, revoke, abrogate, obliterate, discharge, era-e, abolish, countervail. ANT. Enforce, enact, re-enact, confirm, perpetuate, contract. Candid. STN. Fair, honest, open, sincere, frank, artless, impartial, plain, straightforward, aboveboard, transparent, unreserved, ingenious. ANT. I'nfair, close, mysterious, reeerve 1, shuffling, disingenuous, iusin-

Candidate.

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Calm.

STN. Space,

size,

volume,

SYN. Charming, bewitching, fascinating, alluring, seattractive. ductive, ANT. Hideous, loathsome,repulsive. uucapt iviit ing. uninteresting.

Captivating.

Captivity. [See THRALDOM.]

Capture, v. Tsee SEIZE], Capture, n. [See PRIZE]. Care. SYN. Attention, pains,

anxiety,

concern, trouble, circumspection, regard, solicitude, caution, prevention, custody, preservation, thrift, heed, foresight, wariness, economy, prudence. ANT. Inattention, neglect, disregard, carelessness, indifference, temerity, remissness, improvidence, unguardedness, incaution. Career. SYN. Course, success, walk, line, progress, history, way of llf% passage, race.

CAB

ishment, wheedling, fondling, stroking.

ANT. Vexation, ance,

irritation,

annoy-

teasing, persecution, provoca-

tion.

Cargo.

STN. Freight, burden, load, consignment, merchandise, lading,

goods.

AWT. Conveyance, bearer, carrier. Caricature. SYN. Mimicry, parody, travesty, burlesque, extravagance, exaggeration, hyperbole, monstrosity, farce.

ANT. Portraiture, representation, resemblance, justice, fidelity, truthf u Iness. Carnage. SYN. Massacre, slaughter, bloodshed, butchery.

ANT. Ransom, deliverance, quarter. SYN. Fleshly, sensual, selfindulgent, licentious, animal, coarse, base, worldly, impure, libidinous, secular. ANT. Spiritual, ethereal, pure, selfrecontrolled, temperate, exalted, fined. Carnival. SYN. Revel, rout, fes-

Carnal.

tivity,

masquerade.

Fast, mortification, lent, retirement. Caroi. SYN. Sing, warble, chirp, trill, whistle, chirrup, chant,

hum.

ANT. Whine, croak, cry, dirge, lament. Carouse. SYN. Festivity, feast, banquet, revel, debauch. ANT. Fast, starvation, maceration, abstinence.

Wassail, revel, ban-

quet, orgies.

ANT. [See BANQUET]. Cavil, censure, challenge, overhaul, canvass, hypercriticise, ob-

arp. SYN.

ject, catch.

ANT. Allow, concede, admit, compliment, encourage, approve, applaud, endorse, acquiesce, assent. Carpet. (Metaphorical). SYN. Table, board, consideration, consultation. ANT. Shelf, rejection, disposal, obttTion.

SYN. Transportation, conveyance, bearing, manner, conduct, demeanor, walk, gait, mien, behavior, deportment, vehicle. ANT. Misconveyance, miscarriage, misconduct, misconsignmeat. Carry. [See BEAK]. Carry on. [See TRANSACT]. Carry through. [See COMPLETE]. Case. SYN. Occurrence, circumstance, contingency, event, plight, predica-

Carriage.

ment, fact,subject, condition, instance. ANT. Hyppthesis,supposition, fancy, theory, conjecture. SYN. Money, specie, coin, currency, capital. Cast. f. SYN. Hurl, send down, throw, fling, pitch, impel, project, construct,

Cash.

mold, frame.

ANT. Kaise, elevate, recover, erect, accept, approve, retain, carry, ignore, miscalculate, misprovide, break, dissipate, dismember, dislocate.

Cast,

n, SYN. Mould,stamp,kind,fignre, form, aspect, mien, air, style, manner,

character.

ANT. Malformation, deformity, abnormity.

Cast away. [See REJECT.]. Cast down. [See MELANCHOLY]. Cast out. [See EJECT].

Caste. SYN. Order, class,rank,lineage, race, blood, dignity, respect.

ANT.

Carousal. SYN.

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ANT. Misproceeding, misdeportment, unsuccess, miscarriage. Careful. [See THOUGHTFUL]. Careless. [See THOUGHTFUL. ANT]. Caress, v. [See FONDLE]. Caress, n. SYN. Endearment, bland-

ANT. Degradation, taboo,disrepnte, abasement, reproach. SYN. Whip, flagellate,

Castigate. cane.

ANT. Reward, encourage, decorate, caress.

Casual.

SYN. Accidental, occasional, incidental, contingent,unforeseeu, fortuitous.

ANT. Regular, ordinary, systematic, fixed. [See CAS-

periodic, certain,

UALTY!. SYN. Accident, contingency, chance, fortuity, hap, misfortune, occurrence, mischance. [See ACCI-

Casualty.

DENT]. ANT. Appointment,assignment, provision, ordinance, enactment.

Casuistry. SYN.

Sophistry, Jesuitry, quibble, straw-

fallacy, refinement, splitting.

ANT, Reason, conscience, commoosense.

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Catalogue, n. Catastrophe.

[See RECORD]. SYN. Revolution, disaster, calamity, misfortune, misadventure, reverse, blow, visitation. ANT. Blessing, victory, triumph, felicitation, achievement, ovation, success, godsend. Catch. SYN. Take, seize, grip, clutch, capture, secure, ensnare, snatch, hit, arrest, comprehend, overtake, apprehend. ANT. Lose, miss, misapprehend, escape.

Catching.

[See PESTIFEROUS].

Catechlsni. SYN. Erotetics, socratics, interrogation, creed, system,

compend-

ium. ANT. Reading, excogitation, elaboration.

Catechumen.

SYN. Tyro, learner,

pupil, novice, scholar. ANT. Master, doctor, teacher, savant.

professor,

Categorical. SYN.

Plain, positive, declaratory, peremptory, affirmative, absolute, demonstrative, distinct.

ANT. Obscure, uncertain.ambiguous, dubious, contingent, hypothetical, hazy, oracular, enigmatical, mystical. Category. STN. State, kind, predicament, condition, nature, order, mode, sort, class.

ANT. Essence, truth, being.

Causality. SYN. ativeness,

Eventuality,

potentiality,

oper-

effectuality,

productiveness, conduciveness. ANT. Prevent! veness, retardativeness, obstructiveness, counteractivity, unproductiveness, ineffectiveness, inoperativeness, barrenness.

Causation. [See CAUSALITY]. Cause, r. [See PRODUCE]. Cause, n. SYN. Source, origin,

producer, agent, creator, purpose, inducement, reason, account, principle, motive, object, suit, action.

ANT. Effect, result,accomplishment, end, production, issue, preventive.

Caustic. SYN. Burning, mordant, pungent, irritating, biting, pointed, sarcastic, trenchant, severe. ANT. Pointless, mild, soothing, conciliating, vapid, flat, tame.

Caution.

SYN, [See CARE and CALCU-

LATION].

Cautious.

[S"e CIRCUMSPECT],

CH3X

Cavalier,

[See ABROGANT! Cavil. [See CARP]. Cavity. [See OPENING]. Caviller. [See CAVILJ. Cease. SYN. Intermit, stop, desist, alv a.

stain, discontinue, quit, refrain, end, pause, leave off. ANT. Ceaseless, never-ending, everlastmg,constant,incessant. [See ETV> NAL]. Ceaseless. [See CEASE],

Cede. [See RELINQUISH]. Celebrate. [See HONOR]. Celebrated. SYN. Famed, renowned, illustrious,

eminent,

glorious,

fa.

mous, noted, distinguished, notable, exalted.

ANT. Unrenowned, obscure, undis. tinguished, unknown, disgraced,mean.

Celebration. SYN. Commemoration, solemnization, observance. ANT. Oblivion, inobservance, obsolescence, desuetude. Celebrity. SYN. Fame, honor, glory, star, reputation, distinction, renown, notability, eminence, notoriety. ANT. Obscurity, meanness, ingloriousness, ignomiuy,disgrace,contempt, cipher, nobody. Celerity. SYN. Rapidity, speed, haste, velocity, swiftness, quickness, fleetness, despatch. ANT. Slowness, inertness, slaggishne-s. tardiness, cnmhrnnsnees.

Celestial. SYN. Heavenly,

ethereal,

atmospheric, supernal, angelic, radiant, eternal, immortal, seraphic, divine, godlike, elysian. ANT. Earthly, terrestrial, terrene, sublunary, human, mortal, hellish, infernal.

Cement.

SYN. Bind, bond, unite, per-

petuate, consolidate.

ANT. Detach, dissolve, dissociate, disintegrate, divorce.

Censorious. [See CAPTIOUS]. Censure, r. [See BLAME]. Censure. SYN. Blame, stricture,

reproach, reprobate, inculpate, reprove, condemn, reprehend, chide, berate, scold, upbraid, disapproval, remonstrance, rebuke, reprimand, dispiaise. ANT. Praise,

eulogy, approbation,

encouragement, commendation. Mediate, accessible convenient

Central. SYN.

.

CEN yenient.

Centralize. SYN. Concentrate,

fix,

Chafe.

SYN. Gall, rub, vex, irritate, chagrin, tease, harass, disappoint, grieve, annoy, worry, calcitrate, re sent, resist, fret, fidget, writhe.

localize, collect.

ANT. Disperse, disseminate, distribute, apportion, divide, delocalize.

Ceremonial.

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ANT. Remote, inaccessible, incon-

ministerial, functional, pompous, imposing,

SYN.

Official,

sumptuous, scenic. ANT. Ordinary, private, unimposing, unostentatious, undramatic. Ceremonious. SYN. Punctilious, formal, prim, precise. ANT. Brusque, blunt, supercilious, bluff, unceremonious. Ceremony. SYN. Display, pageant, solemnity, rite, formality.

ANT. [See FASHION]. Certain. SYN. True, fixed, regular, established, incontrovertibie,undoubtful, indubitable, infallible, unmistakable, sure, unfailing, real, actual, undeniable, positive, convinced, assured.

ANT. Uncertain, dubious, exceptional, irregular, casual, occasional, questionable, doubtful, vacillating, undecided, uncertain. Certainly. SYN. Surely, positively, unquestionably. ANT. Possibly, probably, perhaps, contingently, doubtfully, occasionally.

Certainty. SYN. Assurance, demonstrableness, positiveness, unquestionableness, confidence, conviction.

ANT. Dubiousness, precariousness, casualty, vicissitude, uncertainty, irregularity, hesitation, doubt, misgiving, conjecture, indecision. Certify. SYN. Acknowledge, aver, attest, vouch, avow, avouch, testify, protest, declare, demonstrate, prove, evi-

dence, inform, assure. ANT. Disprove, disavow, misinform, misadvise. Cessation. SYN. Stopping, halt, discontinuance, quiescence, suspension, intermission, lull, respite, stop, rest, abeyance, pause. ANT. Continuance, uninterruptedness, unintermission, incessancy. Cession. SYN. Concession, yielding, surrender, abandonment, relinquishment, grant. ANT. Retention, claimanee, maintenance, appropriation, usurpation, vindbmtkm, assumption.

ANT. Soothe, smooth, coax, calm, humor, console, submit, endure, suecumb, crouch, truckle. tli a II". SYN. Banter, badinage, nonsense, frivolity, trash, chaffer. ANT. Emphasis, seriousness, sense,

substance, reason, argument, marrow, pith, gist.

Chaffer. SYN. Haggle,

bargain, hig-

gle, stickle, boggle.

ANT. Close, conclude, agree, negotiate.

Chagrin, v. Challenge,

[See CHAFF.]. v. SYN. Defy, summon, dare, question, investigate, brave, canvass.

ANT. Pass, allow, grant, concede. n. SYN. Hero, warrior, combatant, vindicator, challenger, de-

Champion,

fender, protector. ANT. Renegade, deserter, poltroon, miscreant, traitor, coward, adversary, opponent. Chance, v. [See HAZARD]. Chance, n. SYN. Accident, fortuity, hazard, haphazard, fortune, random, casualty, bef ailment, luck. ANT. Law, rule, sequence, consequence, causation, effectuation, intention, purpose, design, certainty. Change, v. BYN. Vary, alter, modify, diversify, qualify, transmute, eubsti tute, fluctuate, shift, veer, exchange. ANT. Conserve, retain, stabilitate, fix, clinch, stand, endure, last, hold. Change, n. [See VABIATION]. Changeable, Changeful. [See

CAPKICIOUS and CHANGELESS]. SYN. Regular,

Changeless.

settled,

steady, firm, stationary, consistent, resolute, reliable, undeviating, uni-

form, immutable, immovable. ANT. Irregular, unsettled, unsteady, wavering, fluctuating, capricious, irresolute, vacillating, variable,

muta-

ble, plastic.

Chaplet.

SYN. Garland, wreath, cor-

onal.

Character.

SYN. Symbol,

ture, type, disposition,

letter,

na-

genius, tem.

cast, estimation, repute, office, reputation, part, aapacity, class, ^rder, sort, stamp, kind, quality,

perament,

CHA ANT. Vagueness,

mark,

figure, rec-

anonymousness,

nondeseription, disrepute.

Characteristic. SYN.

Distinction,

peculiarity, diagnosis, idiosyncrasy, speciality, individuality, personality, singularity.

ANT.

Nondescription,

abstracted-

ness, generality, miscellany.

Characterize.

SYN.

Mark,

distin-

guish, describe, particularize, style, designate, individualize, specify,identify.

ANT. Hint, insinuate, sketch, suggest, adumbrate. Charge. SYN. Direct, enjoin, advise, admonish, arraign , inculpate, entrust, commit, load, accuse, impeach, attack, assault, impute, carry. ANT. Clear, free, discharge, acquit, liberate.

Chargeable.

SYN. Attributable, ascribable, imputable. ANT. Not attributable, not ascriba-

not imputable. Charity. [See BENEVOLJSNCE]. Charitable. SYN. Kind, benign, beble,

nevolent, beneficent, liberal, considerate, forgiving, compassionate, placable, inexacting, inextreme.

ANT. Uncharitable, unkind, harsh, selfish, churlish, illiberal, censorious, unforgiving, uncompassionate, implacable, extreme, exacting, retaliative, revengeful. Charlatan. [See QUACK]. Charm, v. SYN. Bewitch, enchant, fascinate, lay, soothe, mesmerize, delight, enrapture, transport, entice, allure, entrance, captivate, subdue. ANT. Disenchant, disillusionize, excite, rouse, disturb, annoy, Irritate, alarm, terrify, repel, disgust. Charm, n. SYN. Spell, incantation, enchantment, fascination, attraction, allurement. ANT. Disenchantment, repulsion, fear.

Chary.

SYN.

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Careful, cautions, calculating, frugal, shy, wary, sparing, slow, saving, reluctant. ANT. Liberal, lavish, profuse, eager. Chase, v. SYN. Pursue, hunt, follow, drive, prosecute. ANT. Abandon, relinquish, discard, dismiss, avoid, elude, evade.

Chaste.

SYN. Pure, modest, nncotv laminated, spotless, immaculate, un-

dented, virtuous, incorrupt, simple, unaffected, nice. ANT. Impure, corrupt, meretricious, gaudy, flashy, over-decorated. Chasten. SYN. Purify, discipline, chastise, correct, castigate, improve, spiritualize, afflict, refine.

ANT. Indulge, sensualize, brutalize, degrade, corrupt, pamper, carnalize, spoil, demoralize. Chat, See BABBLE]. Chattels. SYN. Effects, goods, wares, movables, furniture. ANT. Freehold. Chatter. SYN. Rattle, jabber, cackle, prattle, twaddle. ANT. Reason, sense, argument, reticence, philosophy, conversation. Cheap. SYN. Common, inexpensive, uncostly, mean, vile, worthless, lowf

priced.

ANT. Rare,

costly, worthy, expenhonorable, noble, high. v. SYN. Overreach, fleece, silence, trick, gull, cozen, juggle, defraud, swindle, dupe, beguile, deceive, deprive, hoodwink, prevaricate, dissemble, shuffle, inveigle. ANT. Enlighten, guide, remunerate, compensate, undeceive, disabuse. Cheat, n, SYN. Deception, fraud, imposition, trick, artifice, illusion, imposture, swindle, finesse, deceit, lie, sive,

Cheat,

fiction.

ANT. Troth,

reality,

certainty, genuineness, honesty, authenticity.

verity, fact, verification,

Check,

n. SYN. Repulse, hindrance, set back, rebuff.

ANT. Encouragement, freedom,

lib-

erty.

Check,

SYN. Curb, restrain, stop, stay, repress, hinder, impede, inhibit, v.

cohibit, bridle, control, obstruct. ANT. Loose, liberate, instigate, nccelerate, license, indulge, allow, abet.

Cheer, Cheer,

v.

[See ENCOURAGE].

n. SYN. Hope, happiness, comfort, hospitality, plenty, conviviality. ANT. Dejection, sullenness, gloom, starvation, niggardliness, dearth, in*

hospitableness, churlishness, unsociableness. Lively, gay, bright,

Cheerful. SYN.

happy, bonny, merry, joyful, pleaa*

CHE nt,

good

spirits,

sprightly,

blithe,

In

joy-

ous.

ANT. Lifeless, dull, gloomy, unhappy, dejected, depressed, sullen, joyless, melancholy, depressing, dispiriting.

Cheerfulness. [See CHEEBFUL]. Cheerless. [See CHEERFTTL]. Cherish. STN. Foster, nurse, promote, nourish, nurture, comfort, protect, entertain, value, encourage. ANT. Stifle, abandon, discard, discourage, check. Chew. STN. Masticate, munch, eat. ANT. Gorge, bolt whole. Chicanery. STN. Artifice, subtlety, sophistry, subterfuge, prevarication, shift, trickery, dodge, quibble, mystification,

pettifogging, underhanded-

ness.

ANT.

Openness, candor, fairness, cogency, demonstrativeness, soundness.

Chide.

STN. Kate, scold, trounce, reprove, reprimand, rebuke, blame, admonish, objurgate. ANT. Applaud, flatter, compliment. Chief, adj. (chef, the head). [See CAPITAL].

Chief, n. [See CHIEFTAIN]. Chiefly. [See MAINLT]. Chieftain. STN. Captain, general, chief, commander, head man, leader. ANT. Follower, attendant, retainer, subaltern, vassal, satellite, rninion,adherent. Childish. STN. Weak, silly, puerile, infantine, imbecile, foolish, trifling, paltry, trivial. ANT. Strong, resolute, manly, wise, judicious, sagacious, chivalrous, profound, politic.

Chimerical. [See VISIONABY]. Chivalrous. STN. Courageous, generous, knightly, gallant, heroic, adventurous, valiant, spirited, handsome,

high-minded.

ANT. Unhandsome, dirty, sneaking, pettifogging, scrubby, dastardly, .;-9oreant, ungenerous, ungentlemanly. Choice, n. STN. Option, adoption, selection, election, preference, alternative.

ANT. Compulsion, necessity, rejection, refusal, unimportance, indifference, refuse.

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buoyant, stmnY, enlivening,

Choice,

a.

STN. Select, exquisite, pre>

cious, dainty, cherished, valuable, ex. eellent, rare. ANT. Common, ordinary, Inferior, cheap, valueless,despicable, trumpery.

Choke.

STN. Throttle, strangle, gag, smother, burke, suffocate, stifle. ANT. Eliminate, educe, promote,demonstrate, discuss, disseminate, moot, bruit, ventilate.

Choler. [See ANGEK]. Choleric. STN. Hasty,

testy,

impetu-

ous, irascible. ANT. Cool, phlegmatic, serene, placid, dispassionate, stoical. Choose. STN. Select, elect, prefer, appropriate, adopt, cull, pick out. ANT. Leave, dismiss, reject, refuse, disclaim, repudiate, ignore, decline.

Chronicle, Chronicle,

Chuckle.

STN. Record, register. n. [See ANNALS]. STN. Grin, crow, cackle. v.

ANT. Cry, wail, grumble, whimper, whine.

Churchyard.

STN. Burying-ground,

burial place, cemetery, God's acre, necropolis, graveyard. Churlish. STN. Illiberal, niggardly, inhospitable, unsociable, unneighborly.

ANT. Liberal, bountiful, hospitable neighborly, sociable. Cipher. STN. Nonentity, dot, nothing, trifle, button, (flg.) straw, pin, rush, mole-hill.

ANT. Somebody,big-wig,Bomethlng. notability, celebrity, triton, colossus, star.

Circuit. STN. Tour, circumference. ANT. Line, straightness, directness.

Circuitous. STN.

Indirect, tortuous, devious, serpentine, round about, sinuous, winding. ANT. Linear, direct, straight. Circular. STN. Round, spherical. ANT. Lineal, direct.

Circulate. STN. Disseminate^lSuse, propagate,

publish,

notify,

spread,

travel.

ANT. Suppress, avert, hush, cease, stagnate.

Circumference.

STN. Periphery,en-

closure, circuit, outline, boundary. ANT. Diameter, crossing, bi-section, transection, transverslon.

Circumlocution.

STN. Periphrasis,

GIB

ANT. Expand,

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verbosity, inconciseness, insuccinctness, ambiguousness, anfractuosity. ANT. Terseness, point, conciseness, succinctness, condensation, directness, plainness, simplicity, coherence. Circumscribe. SYN. Define, designate, delineate, limit, enclose. confine, restrict, fence. dilate, dissipate, die-

enclose, distend.

Circumscribed.

SYN. Limited, nar-

row, restricted.

ANT. Limitless, ample, unconflned.

Circumspect.

SYN. Cautious, wary, attentive, prudent, watchful, scrupulous, vigilant. ANT. Heedless, incautious, careless, reckless, invigilant. incircumspeot. Circumstance. SYN. Detail, feature, point, event, occurrence, incident, sitcareful, heedful,

uation, position, fact, topic, condition, particular, specialty. ANT. Deed, case, transaction. Circumstantial. SYN. Inferential, constructive, minute, detailed, elaborate, specific.

ANT. Jocular, positive, inaccurate, loose, general.

Circumvent.

SYN. Ensnare, entrap, outwit, diplomatize. ANT. Force, subjugate, reduce, com-

pel.

Circumventlon.fSee CIRCUMVENT]. Citadel. SYN.

Fortress, castle, stronghold, acropolis.

Cite. SYN. Summon, call,quote, adduce, mention, name, select, refer to. ANT. Discard, dismiss, canvass, dispute, reject, contradict, disprove, discredit, challenge. inhabitant, burgess, subject, denizen. ANT. Alien, foreigner, visitor, exile. Civic. SYN. Municipal, corporate, urbane, oppidan. ANT. Suburban, provincial, rural,

Citizen. SYN. Townsman,

cosmopolitan.

Civil. SYN. Well-mannered,

political, courteous, well-bred, complaisant, affable, urbane, polite, obliging, accom-

ANT. Demoralization, savagery, nncivilization, barbarism, rudeness, brutality.

Claim,

v.

SYN. Demand, ask, require,

insist, pretense, right, privilege, title,

request, maintain. ANT. Forego, waive, disclaim, abjure, disavow, abandon, concede, surrender, repudiate. Claim, n. SYN. Assertion, vindication, pretension, title, right, privilege, arrogation, demand. ANT. Waiving, abjuration, disclaimer, surrender. Claimant. SYN. Assertor, vindicator, appellant, litigant. ANT. Rt'liuqui.-her, resigner, con-

ceder, waiver, renouncer, abjurer. SYN. Contention, contentiousness, squabble, tumult, hubbub, noise, uproar, outcry, obloquy. ANT. Silence, acquiescence, reticence.

Clamor.

Clamorous.

[See NOISY]. SYN. Furtive, secret, ely, stealthy, surreptitious, hidden, disguised, concealed, private, underhand. Clasp. SYN. Grasp, connect, unite, bracket, concatenate, embrace. ANT. Relax, sever, unclasp, discon-

Clandestine.

nect, detach, exclude.

Class. [See ORDER]. Classical. SYN. Pure,

refined, elegant, polished, chaste, augustan. ANT. Corrupt, debased, inelegant, harsh, barbarous, uiielassical, uncouth.

Classification.

(tXao-ic-

SYN. Order,

species, nature, character, cast,stamp,

group, kind, section, sect, category, assortment, designation, description, genus.

ANT. Individuality, speciality, isolation, alienation, division, distinction, singularity, exclusion, heterogenity.

Classify. SYN. Arrange, systematize, adjust, rank, class, tabulate, dispose, collocate, assort.

ANT. Derange, confound, disorder,

modating, respectful. ANT. Disobliging, unaccommodat-

Clause. SYN. Portion,paragraph, stip-

ing, disrespectful, boorish, clownish, churlish, uncivil.

ulation, provision, article, condition, chapter, section, passage.

Civilization.

SYN. Amelioration, culture, cultivation, humanization, refinement.

disorganize, intermix.

ANT. Document, instrument, muniment. t. SYN. Purify, clarify.

Clean,

OLK ANT.

Pollute,

bespatter,

defile.

Clean, adj. SYS. Pure, neat, cleanly, clear, purified, cleansed, untarnished, spotless, uuclogged, upright. ANT. Impure, untidy, dirty, entangled, hampered, unclean. Clean v. SYN. Clarify, disencumber, disentangle, disembarrass, vindicate, liberate, set free, release, exonerate, exculpate, justify, retrieve, acquit,abeolve, whitewash, extricate, eliminate. ANT. Befoul, contaminate, pollute, clog, encumber, embarrass, involve, implicate. Clear, adj. SYN. Open, pure, bright, transparent, free, disencumbered, disentangled, disengaged, absolved, acquitted, serene, unclouded, evident, apparent, distinct, manifest, conspicuous, unobstructed, plain, obvious, intelligible, lucid.

ANT. Thick, muddy, foul, opaque, encumbered, entangled, condemned, convicted, turbid, dubious, indistinct, unintelligible.

Clearly. SYN.

Plainly, obviously, distinctly, evidently, palpably, lucidly,

explicitly, perspicuously. ANT. Opaquely, indistinctly, fectly, confusedly.

Imper-

Cleave. SYN. Sunder,

split, divide,adhere, rend, di?sever, stick. ANT. Conserve, unite, splice, bond, cement, agglutinate, consolidate, separate, depart, desert, apostatize, secede.

Clemency. [See MEBCY], Clergyman. SYN. Pastor, divine, parson, preacher, presbyter, minister, elder, deacon, bishop, dominie, rector, prelate, priest, monk, friar, vicar, curate.

ANT. Layman,

laic,

congregation,la-

ity, flock.

Clever. SYN.

Able, ready, talented, quick, ingenious, dexterous, adroit, expert, gifted, quick-witted, skillful, wellcontrived. ANT. Weak, dull, stupid, slow, illcontrived, doltish, uninventive, awkward, clumsy, bungling, botched.

Climate.

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SYN. Air, atmosphere, tem-

perature, weather, clime, sky, region, sphere, latitude. ANT. Earth, globe, world, sphere. Climax. SYN. Summit, height, con-

summation, acme, point, head, merid. ian, culmination, zenith. ANT. Base, floor, bathos, anti-climax, depth, gulf, nadir.

Climb.

SYN. Ascend, mount, clamber, swarm, surmount, scale, escalade,soar,

creep up, rise. ANT. Descend, drop, fall, slip, tumble, swoop. Cling. SYN. Fasten, hold, adhere, embrace, stick, cleave, hang, twine, hug. ANT. Drop,recede,secede,apostatize, abandon, relax, forego, swerve, surrender.

Clip. SYN.

Curtail, prune, contract, abridge. ANT. Elongate, cherish, grow, nour-

ish.

Cloak.

SYN. Conceal, disguise, mask,

veil, hide, cover, palliate, screen, mit-

igate, extenuate.

ANT. Exhibit, propound, promulge, portray, aggravate, expose, demonstrate, reveal.

Close. Adj. SYN. Narrow,

limited, re-

stricted, condensed, packed, secret, compressed, solid, firm, compact, re-

served, niggardly, shut, fast, dense. ANT. Wide, open, ample, spacious, airy, unconfined, dispersed, rarefied, subtle, vaporous, patent, public, advertised, open-handed, liberal, frank.

Close,

v.

SYN. Shut, conclude, stop,

complete.

ANT. Open,

initiate, conduct, pro-

tract.

Clothe,

f.

SYN. Invest, robe, drape,

dress, array, attire, cover. ANT. Denude, strip, divest.

Clothes. [See HABILIMENTS].

Cloudy. [See MUGGY and OBSCURE]. Clownish. SYN. Bustic, boorish, bucolic, boeotiau, awkward, clumsy, cloddish, untutored, rude.

ANT. Polite,

civil,

urbane, affable,

graceful, polished, refined, courtly, high-bred, intelligent, educated. Clumsy. SYN. Awkward, inexpert, uncouth, maladroit, botching, bungling, unskillful, unwieldly, unhandy, ill-

shaped. ANT. Neat, workmanlike, artistic, handy, skillful, clever, expert, adroit, dexterous.

Cluster. SYN. Bunch, group, gather* ing. muster, throng.

CLU ANT.

compel, drive, counteract, check, con-

SYN. Grasp, grab, seize, grapple with, snatch,

gate, encourage, liberate, induce, se-

sprinkling,

torsion.

strain, force, confine, intimidate.

Clutch,

r.

catch,

grip,

pounce.

ANT. Liberate, release, emancipate. SVN. Mix, blend, fuse, coalesce, amalgamate, condense. ANT. Rarefy, expand, dissipate, sub-

discombine. SYN. Assistant, ally, cooperator, accessory, accomplice. ANT. Opponent, counteractor, antagonist, baffler, adversary. Coalesce. SYN. Harmonize, blend, tilize,

Coadjutor.

mix, combine, join, unite, amalgamate, cohere. ANT. Disagree, discomport. .Coalition. SYN. Combination, consentaneity, compromise, consociation, union, alliance, league, compact, amal-

gamation, composition, confederacy. ANT. Dissociation, disruption, disagreement, dissentience. Coarse. SYN. Common, ordinary, indelicate, vulgar, gross, unrefined, immodest, rough, rude, unpolished. ANT. Fine, refined gentle, polished, SYN.

Wheedle, fawn, flatter, overcome, seduce,

ca.ole, persuade, allure, circumvent.

ANT. Intimidate, coerce, impel,

in-

stigate, drive.

SYN. Patch, botch, bungle,

clout.

ANT.

Repair,

manipulate,

fine-

draw.

Cobweb.

SYN. Trifle, cipher, moonshine, prejudice, bugbear, phantasy, caprice.

ANT. Substance, verity, axiom, law. reality, perpetuity, institution, truth. SYN. Londoner, citizen, swell. ANT. Clodhopper, bumpkin, lout.

Cockney. Coddle.

SYN. Spoil, humor, pamper,

nurse, caress. SYN. Gaffer, churl, curmudgeon. ANT. Swell, fop, spendthrift, scapegrace, puppy. Codify. SYN. Summarize, digest, incorporate, embody, condense. ANT. Expunge, abrogate, annul, disembody, disincorporate, rescind. Coerce. SYN. Restrain, inhibit, impel,

Codger.

insti-

CoetaneouB.

SYN. Coeval, contemporary, synchronous.

ANT. Incoincident, inoontemporaneous, anachronistic, asynchronous.

Coeval.

[See COETANEOUB].

Coexist. SYN. Concur, comport,

ac-

company, coalesce, coincide. ANT. Disconcur, discomport.

Coexistent.

SYN. Concurrent, coetaneous, contemporary, coincident, compatible, correspondent, correla-

tive.

ANT. Discurrent, incontemporaneous, incompatible, adverse, repugnant, antagonistic.

Coextenslon. ness,

equality,

SYN. Commensurateparallelism,

conter-

minousness. ANT. Incommensurateness, inadequacy, inconterminousness, disparity, divergency, inequality. Coextensive. [See COEXTENSION!. Cogent. SYN. Forcible, powerful, potent, strong, persuasive, influential.

delicate, choice.

Cobble.

ANT. Permit, persuade, urge, duce, tempt.

Coagulate.

Coax.

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Scattering,

ANT. Weak, ineffectual, powerless, feeble.

Cogitate. SYN. Think, ruminate,

re-

meditate, brood, speculate, contemplate, ponder, muse.

flect,

ANT.

Idle,

maunder, dream.

Cogitation. [See COGITATE].

Cognizance.

SYN. Notice, observaknowledge, experi-

tion, recognition,

ence.

ANT. Inadvertence, neglect, ignorance, inexperience, oversight, connivance. Cognizant. SYN. Aware, informed. ANT. Unaware, ignorant, uninformed.

Cohere.

SYN. Stick, adhere, conform, unite, coalesce. ANT. Sever, separate, disunite, disintegrate. Coherent. SYN. Consecutive, consistent, complete, sensible, compact, logical, close.

ANT. Inconsecutive, rambling, disunited, inconsistent, discursive, loose, silly, illogical, aberrant. Colilblt. SYN. Prevent, hinder, curb, restrain, inhibit.

COI

Coin.

incite, insti-

SYN. Fabricate, counterfeit, in-

SYN. Conference, consultation, conversation, council, confabu-

Colloquy. lation.

ANT. Clamor, outcry, tumult, ba-

vent.

ANT. Misform, miscontrive. Coincide. [See AGREE]. Coincidence. SYN. Chance, fortuity, concurrence, corresponcontemporaneousness, conidence, mensurateness, harmony, agreement, casualty,

consent. ANT. Design, purpose, adaptation, asynchronisin, anachronism, disharmony, incommensurateuess, discordance, variation, difference.

Cold.

[See FRIGID].

Collate. SYN. Adduce,

collect, compare, gather, induct, extract, cite.

ANT. Verify, identify, recognize, authenticate.

Collateral. SYN.

Indirect,

related,

connected, parallel.

ANT. Direct, linear, essential, integral.

SYN. Helper, companion, associate, ally, confederate, coadjutor, partner, assistant, adjutant, assessor. ANT. Co-oponent, co-rival, counteragent, co-antagonist, competitor, col-

Colleague.

Collect. SYN.

Collate, gather, glean, infer, learn, congregate, assem-

convoke, convene, muster, amass, garner, accumulate. ANT. Classify, arrange, distribute, dispose, dispense, divide, sort, deal. Collected. SYN. Calm, composed, ble,

cool,

attentive, self-possessed, firm, placid, serene, unmoved. A.NT Excited, distracted, wander-

ing, dazed, scared, bewildered.

Collection. SYN. Assembly, assemblage, store, gathering, collation. ANT. Dispersion, distribution, dispensation, division, arrangement, disposal, classification.

Collision. SYN. Encounter,

conflict,

crash, opposition, impact, concussion, clash.

ANT.

Interswerving,

interdlver-

gence, shave.

Collocate. SYN.

Place, locate, range, classify, tabulate, allocate.

ANT.

bel.

Collnctatlon. SYN.

Wrestling, con-

tention, competition.

ANT. Coadjutorship, assistance, support, backing.

Collusion.

SYN. Connivance, accom-

pliceship, confederacy. ANT. Baffling, frustration, counter-

action,defeat,discomfiture,discoDcert-

ment, betrayal, exposure, informership, traitorship.

Color. SYN. Hue, tint, complexion,pretense, speciousness, tinge, garbling, distortion, perversion,

falsification,

varnish.

ANT. Achromatism, paleness, nakedness, openness, genuineness, transparency, truthfulness.

Colorable.

SYN. Specious, ostensible, deceptive, dressed, tinged, warped. ANT. Genuine, candid, open, naked, transparent.

Colossal. [See GIGANTIC].

Combat, Combat,

v. f See

RESIST J.

n. SYN. Encounter, conflict,

contention, struggle, contest, engage-

luctator.

sum,

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ANT. Indulge, permit, gate, encourage, urge.

Move,

ar-

dislocate, distribute, dispense, disturb, disperse, confound, confuse, displace, misplace.

Collocation.

[See COLLOCATE].

ment, arms, battle. ANT. Surrender, submission, mediation, reconciliation, truce, arbitration.

Combination.

SYN. Union, associa-

tion, consortment, concert, confederacy, alliance, league, coalition, cabal,

ynthesis, co-operation. ANT. Division, disunion,disruption, dissolution, dispersion, analysis, opposition, resistance, inter-repellence. Comely. SYN. Seemly, graceful, elegant, shapely, suitable, fitting, hand-

some, decent, becoming. ANT. Unseemly, ungraceful, inelegant, unshapely.

Comfortable.

SYN.

Snug,

pleasant, agreeable, cozy, ous, convenient, consoled.

ANT.

Uncomfortable,

satisfied,

commodi-

dissatisfied,

troubled, miserable, wretched, cheerless, unhappy, disagreeable, forlorn.

Comfortless.

[See COMFORTABLE].

Comic. [See LUDICROUS]. Comity. SYN. Urbanity, pleasantness, affability, blandness.

ANT. Rudeness, d'-tantness, roughness, churlishness.

COM

Command,

r.

in-

struct, charge, bid, enjoin.

beg, petition, suggest, represent.

Command, n. [See MANDATE]. Commanding. [See AUTHORITATIVE]. Commemorate. SYN. Perpetuate, celebrate, solemnize, keep. ANT. Ignore, drop, abolish, forget, obliviate.

SYN. Begin,

start,

open,

inaugurate, enter upon, eet about, undertake. ANT. Finish, terminate, conclude,

initiate,

consummate, complete.

Commend.

SYN. Praise, laud, extol, approve, recommend, encourage, apeulogize. plaud, ANT. Blame, censure, disapprove, discourage, denounce, condemn, dis-

commend.

Commendation. [See APPROBATION], Commensurate. SYN. Equal, adequate, sufficient, co-extensive, conter-

minous. ANT. Unequal, short, scant, inadequate, insufficient, incommensurate. Comment, v. SYN. Note, observe, interpret, illustrate, expound, dilate, explain, expatiate, criticise. ANT. Confound, confuse, obscure, mystify, misinterpret, misapprehend,

misconceive, misrepresent. n. [See OBSERVATION]. SYN. Interpreter, note-maker, scholiast, exexplainer, positor, glossarUt, elucidator. ANT. Mystifier, misinterpreter, puzzler, enigmatist, CEdipus. Commerce. SYN. Trade, traffic, merchandize, barter, exchange, business, communication, dealing, intercourse. ANT. Stagnation, exclusion, inac-

Comment,

Commentator.

tivity, interdict,

Commiserate.

embargo, dullaese.

SYN. Despise, contemn, pity, compassionate, condole, sympathize. ANT. Admire, envy, disregard, maltreat, molest, ignore,

condemn.

Commiseration.

Commit.

SYN.

Commodious. convenient,

ANT. Supplicate, entreat, persuade,

Commence.

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SYN, Order, direct,

[See PITY], Perpetrate, execute,

confide, do, relegate, intrust, assign, allocate, consign. ANT. Miscommit, xnisconsign, misintrust, omit

SYN. Ample,

spacious,

suitable,

easy,

com-

fortable.

ANT. Inconvenient, incommodious, narrow, ill-contrived, incommensurate, discommodious. Commodity. SYN. Staple, ware, article, stock.

ANT. Drug, offal, refuse, garbage. SYN. Ordinary, familiar, habitual, every-day, frequent, coarse, vulgar, low, mean, universal. ANT. Unusual, exceptional, scarce, rare, uncommon, refined, partial, in-

Common.

frequent,

sporadic,

egregious,

ex-

cellent.

Commotion.

SYN. Agitation, disturbance, tumult, excitement, turmoil, perturbation. ANT. Quiescence, calm, subsidence;

pacification,

tranquillity, mitigation,

appeasement, soothing, allaying, moderating.

Communicate.

SYN. Adjoin, join, touch, reveal, disclose, divulge, promulgate, publish, attach, co-operate, unite, impart, tell, announce, declare. ANT. Separate, disjoin, recede, stop, suppress, conceal, secrete, withhold, reserve.

Communication.

[See

INTER-

COURSE].

Communion.

SYN. Participation, share, converse, agreement, partner-

ship, comportjonment, fellowship, association, intercourse.

ANT. Exclusion, deprivation, nonparticipation, disqualification, disconnection, alienation, disruption. SYN. Aggregation, association, commonwealth, co-ordination, society, sympathy, order, class, brotherhood, fraternity, polity, unity, nationality, similarity, homogeneity. ANT. Segregation, secession, independence, dissociation, disconnection, rivalry, hostility, animosity, estrangecontrariance, ment, dissimilarity,

Community.

heterogeneity. SYN. Alter, mitigate, sub-

Commute. stitute,

exchange, compensate, barter,

equalize, balance, modify.

ANT. Misappropriation, misconvert, misappropriate, disallow, stabilitate, perpetuate, stereotype. n. [See AGREEMENT], Adj. SYN. Dense, close.

Compact, Compact.

COM

ANT. Ductile,

brittle, friable,diffuse,

unshapely, straggling, sparse, broadcast, dispread. Companion. SYN. Associate, mate, comrade, colleague, ally, partner, accomplice, coadjutor ANT. Rival, toe, antagonist, adversary.

Companionable.

SYN. Pleasant, af-

fable, sociable, convertible, friendly,

easy, agreeable, gregarious. ANT. Disagreeable, churlish, unsodistant, reserved, ungeuial, ciable, cold, inaccessible, unneighborly, solitary.

SYN. Converse, acquaintance, familiarity, intimacy,

Companionship.

friendliness, association. ANT. Ignorance, distance, avoidance, estrangement, alienation, unfamiliarity, wlitude, isolation. SYN. Aggregation, association, union, sodality, order, fra-

Company. ternity,

guild, corporation,

society,

assemblage, assembly, crew, posse, gang, troop, audience, congregation, concourse.

community,

ANT. Rivalry, opposition, disqualiantagonism, counter-agency,

fication,

competition, counter-association. SYN. Assimilate, collate,

Compare. parallel.

ANT. Contrast, oppose, dissociate, disconnect, pit, distinguish. Comparable. SYN. Resembling, approximate, similar. ANT. Dissimilar, unlike, remote, in-

round, enclose, environ, circumscribe, embrace, achieve, effect, effectuate,

consummate, complete, circumvent. ANT. Expand, dispand, unfold, amdismiss, liberate,

plify, display,

card,

fail,

dis-

bungle, botch, misconceive,

mismanage, miscontrive.

Compassion.

SYN. Pity, sympathy, condolence, tenderness,fellow-feeling,

commiseration, pardon. ANT. Hard-heartedness, unforgiveness, cruelty,antipathy, denunciation, condemnation, vindictiveness, retaliation.

Compassionate. Compatible. SYN.

[See KINO].

Consistent, consentaneous, harmonious, co-existent, correspondent, congruous, accordant, agreeable, congenial, consonant. ANT. Incompatible, impossible, insupposable, inconsistent, discordant, hostile, adverse, antagonistic, incongruous, destructive, inter-repugnant, contradictory. Compeer. SYN. Equal , co-ordinate, peer, fellow, mate, compatriot, comrade.

ANT. Inferior, superior, solitary. SYN, Force, oblige, drive, constrain, necessitate, make, coerce, bind. ANT. Persuade, convince, coax, allure, egg, induce, tempt, seduce, acquit, cozen, liberate, release.

Compel.

Compendious.

SYN. Condensed, concentrated, brief, short, succinct, concise, abridged, commodious, convenient, useful, handy, comprehen-

compact. ANT. Diffuse, vague, prolix, shapecumbrous, undigested.

sive, less,

ferior.

Comparative.

SYN. Relatively, proportionately. ANT. Absolutely, actually,positively, superlatively.

Comparison. [See LIKENESS]. Compartment. SYN. Division,

a compartment. SYN. Area, enclosure, circuit, circumference, horizon. ANT. Common, space, tract, expanse, boundlessness, limitlessness, indenit is

Compass,

n.

niteness.

Compass,

v.

SYN. Encompass,

Compendium.

[See ABRIDGEMENT]. SYN. Atone, satisfy, indemnity, reimburse, requite, reward, recompense,

Compensate. remunerate, pay,

make amends par-

tition, allotment, sphere, space. ANT. Its correlative; viz., anything

of which

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hard, solid, firm, pithy, concise, condensed, contracted, compendious, conyenient, concentrated, consolidated, concrete.

sur-

for.

ANT. Defraud, deprive, cheat, satisfy, injure, damage.

dis-

SYN. Remuneraequivalent, wages, pay, allow-

Compensation. tion,

ance, restoration, restitution, satisfaction, atonement, expiation, indemnifi-

amercement, damages. ANT. Deprivation, injury, non-payment, gratuity, donation, fraudulence,

cation,

damage.

COM Compete. emulate.

ANT. Participate, share. SYN. Power, adequacy,

Competence.

ANT. Incompetence, weakness,

in-

want, poverty, impecuniosity, indigence. Competent. [See ADEQUATE]. Competition. SYN. Rivalry, emulation, race, two of a trade. ANT. Association, colleagueship, alliance, copartnership, joint-stock, confederation. Competitor. SYN. Rival, emulator, opponent, adversary, antagonist. ANT. Participator, partner, auxilability, insufficiency,

iary, colleague.

SYN. Collation, composition, patchwork.

Compilation.

ANT. Effusion, creation. SYN. Pleased, satisfied, content, pleasant, affable, kind, mannerly, acquiescent, amiable. ANT. Dissatisfied, irritated, churlish, unmannerly, morose, austere, discon-

annoyance, remonstrance, expostulation, lamentent, repining, grievance,

tation, sickness, disease.

ANT. Congratulation, rejoicing, approbation, complacency, boon, beneapplause, jubilee, health, sanity.

Complement.

[See POLITE], SYN. Completion,

ful-

diminution, drawback. Complete, v. [Ste ACCOMPLISH]. Complete, adj. SYN. Full, perfect, finished, adequate, entire, consummate, total, exhaustive, thorough, accomplished ANT. Incomplete, partial, imperfect, unfinished, inadequate. Completely. SYN. Fully, totally, altogether, wholly, perfectly, entirely, thoroughly. ANT. Partially, incompletely, Imper-

Completion.

[See TERMINATION]. SYN. Intricate, multifari-

compound, complicated,

n.

[See COMPLEX].

SYN. Yielding, submission, obedience, acquiescence, eousent, ductility, docility.

ANT. Resistance, repulsion, disobedience, refusal, non-compliance.

Compliant. [See SUBMISSIVE]. Complicated. SYN. Confused, intricate, involved, perplexed, entangled. ANT. Clear, simple, uninvolved, lu-

Compliment, v. [See PRAISE]. Compliment, n. SYN. Homage, courtesy,

fl

ANT.

attery, praise. Insult, discourtesy, contempt.

Complimentary.

SYN.

Commend-

ANT. Disparaging, condemnatory, damnatory, denunciatory, reproachful, tive,

abusive, objurgatory,

vitupera-

defamatory.

Comply. [See YIELD]. Component. SYN. Ingredient,

ele-

ment, constituent, factor, con tent, rud-

ANT. Aggregate, sum, entirety, adventitious, compound,nou-constituent, foreign, heterogeneous.

Comport.

SYN. Demean, conduct,carry, bebuve, tally, consist, harmonize, match, agree, suit, coincide. ANT. M isdt'iiieau, misconduct, forget, rary, differ, disagree, contrast, militate.

Compose.

SYN. Construct, compile, soothe, allay, calm, put together, constitute, draw up, frame, form, pacify, mitigate, settle, adjust, write. ANT. Analyze, awaken, etir, dissect, criticise, irritate, excite.

Composed.

[See

mulfcl-

COLLECTED and

PLACID].

Composition.

fectly.

ous,

ANT. Unindicativeness,concealment, reticence, inexpression, heart, core.

Complexity, Compliance.

iment.

nllment,totality, supply, counterpart, correlative. ANT. Deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, abatement, detraction, defalcation,

Complex.

SYN. Face, aspect, color, look, feature, appearance, character, hue, interpretation, indication.

atory, laudatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, encomiastic, lavish of praise.

grudging.

fit,

Complexion.

cid, unraveled.

Complacent.

Complain. [See GROWL]. Complaint. SYN. Murmur,

fold, involved, deep, many-sided, abstruse, close, tangled, obscure. ANT. Obvious, plain, simple, direct, inobscure, superficial, vague, loose,

unraveled.

sufficiency, wealth, ability.

Complaisant.

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SYN. Contend, rival, cope,

SYN. Compound, conformation, structure, mixture, combination, compromise, adjustment, set* tlement, commutation.

CON

COM ANT. Analysis, segregation, examidisturbnation, criticism, discussion, ance, aggravation, perpetuation. eeComposure. SYN. Tranquillity reneness, self-possession, sedateness,

ANT. Persuasion, coaxing,

Compunction. SYN. Contrition, penitence, misgiving, remorse, regret, sorrow. ANT. Satisfaction,self-complacency, assurance. SYN. Calculate, reckon, count, number, appraise, value, estimate, cast up, rate. ANT. Conjecture, guess, surmise.

calm, repose. ANT. Perturbation, restlessness,mobility, disturbance. v. SYN. Concert, mix,

Compute.

amalgamate, fuse. ANT. Resolve, analyze. n. SYN. Mixture, com-

Comrade.

Compound,

Compound,

bination,amalganiiitiou, juuction,unification, coalescence. ANT. Decomposition, analysis, dissection, resolution.

SYN. Comprise, embody, grasp, understand, conceive, apprehend, enclose, include, involve,em-

Comprehend. brace.

ANT.

Exclude, except,

misunder-

stand.

SYN. Understanding, conception, capacity, perception, apprehension. ANT. Misunderstanding, misconcep-

Comprehension. tion.

Comprehensive. SYN. Wide, ample,

general, extensive, large, broad, all, embracing, generic, significant, capacious, inclusive, compendious, pregnant. ANT. Narrow, restricted, shallow, exclusive, adversative, exceptive.

SYN. Condense, compact, crowd, squeeze, contract, abridge,

Compress.

epitomize, summarize.

ANT. Expand,

dilate, diffuse, colli-

quate.

Compression, f Sec COMPRESS]. Comprise, v. SYN. Embrace, include, comprehend, imply. ANT. Exclude, except, discard, bar, omit, reject. Comprobation. SYN. Induction,coevidence, co-testimony. ANT. Disprpof,counter-evldence,refutation, rejoinder, intercontrariance. Compromise, v. SYN. Arbitrate, adjust, compose, settle, endanger, impliinvolve, contain,

cate, involve.

ANT. Aggravate, excite, foster, per. petuate, exempt, enfranchise, disen gage, extricate, exonerate. Compulsion, n. 8YN.For.ce,restraint, control, coercion.

alluring,

Inducing.

[See COMPEEK].

Concatenation.

SYN. Linking, connection, stringing, continuity. ANT. Discatenation, unlinking, unchanging, severance, intermission,disconnection.

Concave.

SYN. Hollow, scooped, pitted, excavated, retreating, alveolar.

ANT. Convex, tumular, protuberant, relievant, embossed, intumescent.

Conceal.

SYN. Hide,secrete,disguise, secret, dissemble, screen, suppress.

keep

ANT. Reveal,manifest, exhibit,avpw, confess, expose, promulgate, publish, divulge. Concede. SYN. Surrender, grant, allow, yield, admit, resign.

ANT. Refuse, withhold, deny, con-

tradict, contest, claim, contend.

Conceit. SYN.

Idea, notion, thought,

affectation, vanity, abstraction, imagination, conception, whim, vagary,

egotism. ANT. Substance, reality, verity, concretion, body, fact, naturalness, simplicity, unaffectedness, humility.

Conceited. SYN.

Egotistical, self-con-

ceited, vain.

ANT. Self-depreciating, simple, unassuming, unaffected. Conceive. SYN. Imagine, apprehend, believe, suppose, design, think,under6land. ANT. Produce, express, propound, declare, execute, misconceive.

Conception

[See CONCEIVE]. SYN. Asaemble, converge, muster, congregate, convene, draw, conglomerate, condense, local-

Concentrate. ize, centralize.

ANT. Disperse,

scatter, dismiss,

de-

centralize.

Concentration.

[See

CONCEN-

TRATE).

Concern*

SYN. Interest, regard, anx-

CON row.

ANT. Indifference, disregard, carelessness, congratulation, chuckling. Concerning. SYN. About, of, relating, regarding, touching, in relation to,

respecting, with respect to, with to, with reference to, relative

regard to.

ANT. Omitting, disregarding. Concert, v. [See CONTRIVE]. Concert, n. SYN. Onion, combination, concord, harmony, agreement, association, co-operation.

ANT. Dissociation, opposition.

Concession. Conciliate. pacify, make

counteraction,

[See CONCEPE]. SYN. Win, gain,

ANT.

friendly, reconcile, pro-

Lose, estrange, excommunialienate,

irritate,

dis-

Concise.

SYN. Condensed, terse, pregnant, expressive, pointed, neat, compendious, succinct, summary, brief, short. ANT. Diffuse, prolix, verbose, circumlocutory, rambling, discursive.

Conclave.

SYN. Council, assembly, bureau, synod, cabiuet, caucus. ANT. Crowd, multitude, assemblage, population, throng, populace, mob, concourse. Conclude. SYN. Close, terminate, complete, end, decide, finish, infer, deduce, determine, argue. ANT. Begin, initiate, start, opeo,prolong, protract, perpetuate, doubt, dispute.

Conclusion. TERMINATION J.

Conclusive.

[See

CONCLUDE and

SYN. Definitive, indis-

putable, final, positive, decisive. ANT. Uncertain, dubious, questionable, hypothetical, !?upposititious,problematical, theoretical, vague, indeterminate, inconclusive. Concoct. SYN. Compound, prepare, mix, hatch, brew. ANT. Spoil, upset, disconcoct, disconcert, mar, misprepare.

Concoction.

Concomitant.

SYN. Accompanying attending, attendant, synchronous. ANT. Precedent,subsequent, diverse, unconnected, independent, irrelative. Concord. SYN. Harmony, accordance, agreement, peace, union, unity, unanimity, amity. ANT. Discord, disagreement, variance, animosity.

Concordance. [See CONCORD]. Concourse. SYN. Assembly, assemblage, crowd,

throng,

convergence,

mob. ANT. Cabinet, conclave, cabal,

dis-

persion, desertion, solitude.

Concrete.

SYN. Firm, compact, consolidated, indurated, embodied, particularized.

enlist,

pitiate.

cate, eject, please.

CON

ance, evacuation, colliquatioa.

Conglomerate.

[See AGGLOMER-

ATE].

comply, unite, yield. ANT. Disagree, dissent, vary, dissociate, secede, misfit, di^similate, mis-

Conglutlnate. [See AGGLUTINATE]. Congratulate. SYN. Felicitate.

adapt.

Congregate. [See AGGREGATE]. Congregation. [See AGGREGATION], Congress. SYN. Parliament,council,

Conformation,

n,

[See

CONFORM

and CONFIGURATION]. [See CONFORMATION],

Conformity.

Confound.

SYN. Confuse, disorder, trouble, disarrange, intermix, abash, astound, mystify, obscure, stupefy, disconcert, mix, Iblend, intermingle, perplex, discompose.

ANT. Arrange, classify, order, allodistribute, dispense, unravel, enucleate, eliminate, elucidate, rally, enlighten.

cate,

Confraternity. [See COMPANY]. Confront. SYN. Oppose, face, encounter, resist, intimidate, menace. ANT. Rally, encourage, abet, countenance.

Confuse. [See CONFOUND]. Confusion. [See ORDER]. Confused. SYN. Abashed, embarrassed, perplexed, disconcerted, disorganized, promiscuous.chaotic, complex, involved, disarranged, disordered. ANT. Unab ashed, unembarrassed, systematic, unconfused, organized, arranged. Confute. [See REFUTE]. Congeal. SYN. Freeze, benumb, congelate.

ANT. Thaw, relax, melt, chafe,

dis-

solve.

Congenial.

SYN. Natural,

concord-

ant, consonant, grateful, sympathetic,

kindred.

Ai.

Unnfrnnral.ahbi

ANT.

[See CONDOLE].

conclave, assembly, syiiod,legislature, convention. ANT. Cabal, conclave, mob. Congruous. SYN. Agreeing, harmo. uious, coherent, homogeneous, conso nant, accordant. ANT. Discordant, dissonant, inconv gruous, heterogeneous. Conjecture, v. SYN. Gues.,divination, hypothesis, theory, notion, surmise, supposition.

ANT. Computation, calculation, inference, reckoning, proof, deduction.

Conjecture, n. [See SUPPOSE]. Conjoin. [See CONCATENATE]. Conjuncture. SYN. Crisis, turningpoint, contingency, occasion, oppor. tunity, exigency, emergency. ANT. Arrangement, provision, or, dainment, preparation, course.

Conjure.

SYN. Implore, importune;

crave, entreat, beseech, supplicate. ANT. Deprecate, protest, remon. strate, expostulate.

Connect. [See UNITE]. Connection. SYN. Junction,

con. junction, union, association, concatenation, relation, affinity, relevance, intercourse, communication, Unarm an, relationship, kindred. ANT. Disconnection, disjunction, dissociation, independence, irrelevance, disunion.

CON Connive.

overlook. ANT. Notice,

visit,

censure, investi-

gate.

Connubial.

SYN. Conjugal,

matri-

monial, nuptial.

ANT. Single, celibate,

illicit,

adul-

terous.

SYN. Subdue, vanquish, surmount, overcome, overpower, overthrow, defeat, crush, master, subju-

Conquer.

gate, prevail over.

ANT. fly,

Fail,

fall,

retreat,

succumb,

submit, surrender, lose, forfeit,

sacrifice, resign, cede.

Conquest.

[See CONQUER].

SYN.

Victory, triumph, overthrow, discomfiture, subjugation. ANT. Failure, defeat, retreat, surrender, forfeiture, submission, discomfiture.

Consanguinity.

SYN.

Kindred,

blood, lineage.

ANT. Disconnection, dissociation. Conscience. SYN. Sense, intuition, integrity, principle. ANT. Irresponsibility, license.

Conscientious.

SYN.

Scrupulous,

exact, equitable, strict, upright, highprincipled. ANT. Unscrupulous, lax, unprincipled, reprobate, unconscientious. Conscious. SYN. Aware, 'cognizant, sensible. ANT. Unaware, unconscious, insensible. Consciousness. SYN. Sense, sensation, intelligence, perception. ANT. Insensibility, unconsciousness.

Conscription.

SYN.

Impressment,

drafting.

ANT. Enlistment, volunteering.

Consecrate.

SYN. Dedicate, devote, enshrine, hallow, sanctify. ANT. Desecrate, secularize, pro-

Consecration.

Consentaneous.

SYN. Agreeing, correspondent, consonant, congruous. [See HARMONIOUS.]. Consequence. SYN. Effect, issue, result, inference, coherence, deduction, conclusion, outcome, importance, note,

moment, dignity.

ANT. Cause, causation, antecedence, premise, origin, datum, postulate, axiom, unimportance, insignificance, inconsequence, inconsecutiveness, irrelevance, meanness, paltriness. Consequent. SYN. Inferred, deduced, resultant, accruing, attendant.

ANT. Assumed, conjectured, antecedent, conducive, productive, inconsequent.

Consequential.

[See

CONSECRATE

and DEVOTION].

Consecutive.

SYN. Orderly, arranged, coherent, continuous. ANT. Disordered, undigested, incoherent, rambling, inconsequent, in-

consecutive, discursive. SYN. Submit, agree, acquiesce. ANT. Eesist, disagree, dissent, deAline, refuse.

SYN. Coherent,

con-,

nected, cogent, logical, pompous, arrogant. ANT. Incoherent, disconnected, in. valid, illogical, inconsequential, affable, conversible, accessible, easy,

humble-minded.

Consequently.

SYN.

Accordingly,

therefore. [See ACCORDING]. ANT. Irrelevantly, inconsequently. Conservation. SYN. Preservation, keeping, protection, guardianship,

maintenance, stabilitation, perpetuation.

ANT. Neglect, exposure, abrogation, destruction, abolition.

Conservative.

SYN. Undestroyed, unsuppressed, stationary, unrepealed. ANT. Changed, new-fangled, radical, progressive,

modifiable,

alterable,

transitional.

Attend, revolve, meditate, think, reflect, investigate, regard, observe, judge, opine, infer, deduce, weigh, cogitate, deliberate, pon-

Consider. SYN.

der, deem.

ANT. Disregard, ignore, pretermit, despise, guess, conjecture, hazard.

Considerable.

fane.

Consent.

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SYN. Wink, pretermit, pass,

SYN.

Important,

large, extensive.

ANT. Unimportant,

trifling, incon-

siderable.

Considerate.

SYN. Thoughtful,

at-

tentive, forbearing, unselfish, judicious, ser ious,pr ud ent, circumspect, r flective, careful, cautious.

ANT. Thoughtless,

inconsiderate

inattentive, rude, overbearing,selflsl^ injudicious, rash, careless.

CON SYN. Importance, suspect, consequence, motive, inducement, compensation, subsidy, remuneration.

ANT. Meanness, insignificance, unImportnijce.

Considering.

SYN. Because, regard-

ing.

ANT. Invisible, Inconspicuous,

In.

observable, noticeable, microscopic. SYN. Intrigue, cabal, plot, treason, treachery, machination,

Conspiracy. coalition.

ANT. Legislation, parliament, congress, synod. Comp. Conclave and cabal.

ANT. Irrespectively, independently. [See ASSIGN].

Consign.

Consignment.

SYN. Custody,

com-

mission, delegation.

A>

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Consideration.

L.

Miscommitment, misconsign-

nT>nt.

Coi.slst. [See CONSTITUTE]. Consistence. [See CONSISTENCY].

Conspire.

SYN. Concur, conduce, con. pull together, co-operate, league, baud. ANT. Oppose, counteract, withstand, tribute, agree, unite, hang,

run counter

Constant.

to.

SYN. Uniform, regular, in-

variable, perpetual, continuous, firm, fixed, steady, immutable.faithf ul,truo,

SYN. Consistence, congruity, composition, substance, mate-

trustworthy. ANT. Irregular, exceptional, vari-

amalgamation, compound, mass, density, solidity, closeness, compactness, coherence, uniformity,harmony,

able,

Consistency. rial,

casual,

accidental,

incidental,

broken, interrupted, inconstant, fickle, untrustworthy, faithless, treacherous, false.

analogy, proportion. ANT. Volatility, vaporousness, subtility, tenuity, sublimation, incoherence, inconsistency, incongruity, digproportion, contrariety, contradiction. Consistent. SYN. Congruous, accordant, consonant, agreeing, compatible,

Consternation.

harmonious. ANT. Incongruous,at variance with, not agreeing with, incompatible, inharmonious. Consociation. [See ASSOCIATION

Constituent. SYN.

and COMPANY]. "Console. SYN. Relieve, soothe, solace,

Constitute. SYN. Form, make, com-

encourage, comfort, assuage. ANT. Congratulate, felicitate, aggravate, oppress, disturb, trouble, annoy, irritate, irreconcile, dissatisfy.

Consolidate.

SYN. Condense, incorporate, conglutinate, cement, solder, bond, weld, thicken, strengthen, fuse. ANT. Weaken, dissipate, disunite, dismember, disintegrate, colliquate, dissolve, melt, vaporize, sublimate,attenuate, triturate, lulverize.

Consonant.

[See CONGRUOUS and CONSISTENT]. r. SYN. Associate, herd, company, fraternize. ANT. Avoid, abandon, excommuni-

Consort,

cate, black-ball, banish, exclude.

Conspicuous.

SYN.

Visible, easily

seen, prominent, distinguished, manifest, eminent, famous, noted, salient, observable, noticeable, magnified.

SYN. Amazement, bewilderment, astonishment, astounding, horror, terror, dismay.

ANT.

Encouragement,

boldness,

fearlessness, assurance, anticipation,

welcome, expectation, greeting, congratulation.

Voter, returner, sender, deputer, appointer, patron, ingredient, element, component. ANT. Representative, nominee, committee, constitution, system, whole. pose, appoint, depute, organize, insti-

tute.

ANT. Dissolve, destroy, discompose, decompose, disorganize, abrogate, annul,

unmake.

Constitution. SYN. Temperament, frame, temper, character, habit, nature, government, polity, state, consistence, composition, substance, organization, structure, regulation, law. ANT. Accident, habituation, modification, Interference, anarchy, despotism, tyranny, rebellion, revolution, dissipation, disorganization, demolition, destruction.

Constitutional. SYN. Fundamental, legal, lawful, legitimate, natural.

ANT. Unconstitutional, illegal, gitimate, unnatural, unchanged.

Constrain. [See COERCE]. Construct. SYN. Compose, build, ricate,

Ille-

fab-

form, erect, invent, frame.

CON Derange, destroy, demolish, overthrow. Construction. SYN. Composition, fabrication, explanation, rendering, erection, fabric, edifice, reading, understanding, interpretation, view.

ANT. Dislocation, dismemberment, demolition, displacement, misplacemisunderment, misconstruction, standing, miscoDception, misinterpretation.

Construe.

SYN. Parse, resolve, ana-

lyze, interpret, understand, render. ANT. Nullify, neutralize, mystify, aistort, falsify, misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, mistranslate.

Consult.

SYN. Interrogate, canvass, question, deliberate, confer, advise with, regard, consider, ask advice of, care for, promote. ANT. Resolve, explain, expound, direct, instruct, dictate, counteract, contravene.

Consume.

SYN. Use, appropriate, burn, oat up, devour, spend,squander, assimilate, occupy, absorb, employ, utilize, waste, destroy, spoil, ravage, expend, pine, wither, decay. ANT. Reject, supersede, disuse, discard. Consummate, v. SYN. Complete, perfect, execute, finish, accomplish, conclude, seal, end. ANT. Neglect, drop, interrupt, nullify, undo, baffle, frustrate, mar, defeat, spoil.

Consummate, egregious,

a.

excellent,

SYN. Perfect, complete, fin-

ished.

ANT. Imperfect, rude, common, mediocre, faulty, defective, ordinary.

Consummation.

[See

CONSUM-

MATE and COMPLETION].

Consumption.

SYN. Decline, decay, expenditure, waste, decrement, lessening, decrease.

ANT. Growth, development, enlargement, augmentation. SYN. Touch, contiguity,

Contact.

continuity, apposition, adjunction.

AST. Proximity, adjacence, interruption, disconnection, separation, distance, isolation, non-contact. Contagious. SYN. Catching, epidemic, infectious, pestilential, communicated, transferred, transmitted, in-

fections.

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ANT.

ANT.

Sporadic,

endemic, prevent-

ive, antipathetic.

Contain.

SYN. Hold, include, comembrace, comprehend, inclose. ANT. Drop, exclude, extrude, emit,

prise,

discharge, afford, yield, produce.

Contaminate.

SYN.

Defile,

taint,

corrupt, sully, befoul, soi' ANT. Purify, cleanse, lave, clarify, sanctify, chasteu. Contemn. SYN. Despise, disdain, deride, vilify, slight, disregard, scorn. ANT. Respect, revere, venerate, regard. Contemplate. SYN. Meditate, behold, observe, ponder, study, purpose, design, intend, project. ANT. Ignore, overlook, waive, abandon. .

Contemporary.

COETANE-

[See

ous].

Contempt. [See CONTEMN]. Contemptible. SYN. Despicable^ mean,

vile, pitiful, disreputable, paltry, trifling, trivial.

ANT. Important, grave, weighty, honorable, respectable, venerable. [See SUPERCILI-

Contemptuous. OUS]. Contend. SYN.

Strive,

compete,

cope, dispute, vie, contest, struggle, grapple, argue, maintain, disagree, wrangle. ANT. Resign, concede, allow, relinquish, forego, surrender, waive. Content. SYN. Full, satisfied, pleased, gratified, contented, willing, resigned. ANT. Unsatisfied, dissatisfied, unwilling, reluctant, discontented.

Contented. [See CONTENT]. Contention. [See STRIFE]. Contentious. [See CONTEND and QUARRELSOME], SYN. Litigious, perverse, wayward, splenetic, cantankerous, exceptions. ANT. Pacific, obliging, considerate, obsequious, accommodating, easy.

Conterminous.

SYN.

Commensu-

rate, adjoining, contiguous,

ANT.

abutting.

Unequal, inconformable, adjacent, proximate, remote, inconterminous. Contest, v. [See CONTEND]. Contest, n. [See CONTENTION]. '. Departure, demise, cease,

dissolution,

v.

SYN. Seduce, corrupt,

ravish, violate, pollute, defile, vitiate.

mortality,

momentary,

elevate, make better. Debility. SYN. Weakness,

fall,

transient, fleet-

SYN.

Exclude, stop, thwart, obstruct, hinder, prevent, deter, deprive, disqualify, deny, prohibit, preclude. ANT. Inclose, embrace, admit, permit, aid, allow, indulge, qualify, entitle.

Debase.

SYN. Degrade, lower, depress, deprave, deteriorate, corrupt, alloy, impair, disgrace, humble. ANT. Raise, enhance, exalt, honor, promote, ameliorate, purify, improve. Debased. [See DEBASE]. Debate. SYN. Contend, dispute, argue, moot, controvert, contest, wrangle, discuss, deliberate,question, ventilate. ANT. Yield, concede, surrender, admit, allow. Debatable. SYN. Dubious, doubtful, inestimable, uncertain, problematical, floating, unsettled, disputable. ANT. Certain, sure, unquestionable, Indisputable, self-evident, incontest-

feebleness,

frailty, infirmity, incapacity, imbecil-

enervation, lassitude, languor. ANT. Strength, vigor, robustness, energy, tone, nerve, muscularity. Debt. SYN Debit, liability,default, obligation, claim, score, something due. ANT. Liquidation, assets, credit, trust, grace, favor, obligation, accomity,

modation,

.ANT. Birth, rise, life, growth, vigor, animation, spirit, activity, operation, action, commencement, vitality, auspices, inauguration. Deathless. SYN. Undying, immortal, unfading, everlasting. ANT. Mortal, ephemeral, fragile, fugitive, Ing.

Debauch,

Debtor. de-

failure, termination, cessation, expiration, release, exit.

Debar.

n. SYS.

Riot, revel,excess, orgies, gluttony. ANT. Meal, moderation, frugality, asceticism, abstinence, fast, macera-

ANT. Purify, enlighten, ameliorate,

tiate, traffic.

ANT. Hold,

Debauch, Debauchery, tion.

ble, sensible, alive.

Deal.

Dealing.

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sensible, rumbling, inaudible,

gift, gratuity.

[See CREDITOR]. [See DECAY]. SYN. Start, fly, bolt, ab-

Decadence.

Decamp. scond.

ANT. Appear, answer, show. v. SYN. Decline, wane, sink,

Decay,

dwindle, rot, wither, perish, waste, ebb, decrease. ANT. Rise, grow, increase, flourish, luxuriate, vegetate, expand, enlarge. Decay, n. SYN. Declension, waning, sinking, wasting,decrease, corruption, decadence, putrefaction, rottenness,

dry rot, consumption, decline. ANT. Rise, growth, birth, increase, fertility,exuberance. luxuriance, prosperity. Decayed. SYN. Rotten, corrupt, unsound, decomposed, declined, faded,

unprosperous, impoverished, wasted away. ANT. Sound, wholesome, healthful, fresh, prosperous, flourishing, wealthy Decease. [SEE DEATH]. sunk,

Deceit. SYN. Cheat, imposition,

trick,

fraud, deception, double dealing, delusion, circumvention.g-uile, be;*uilenuMit treachery, sham, insidiousness, ,

indirection, duplicity, cunning, artifice.

ANT. Enlightenment,

instruction,

guidance, reality, verily, fair dealing, honesty, openness. Deceitful. SYN. Deceptive, delusive, fraudulent, fallacious. ANT. Open, fair, honest, truthful, veracious. Deceive. SYN. Trick, cheat, beguile,

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delude, gull, dupe, take in, over reaoh, mislead, betray, eusnare, entrap, cir-

cumvent. ANT. Enlighten, advise, illumine,

ANT. Bise, improvement, advancement, culmination.

Decline.

[See DECLENSION and Ao.

CEPT].

guide, disabuse, undeceive, deliver. Decency. SYN. Modesty, propriety,

Declivity. SYN. Descent,

[SEE DECORUM]. Deceiver. [SEE DECEIVE]. Decent. [SEE BECOMING]. Deception. [SEE DECEIT]. Deride. SYN. Determine, fix,

Ascent, rise, verticality. Decoction. SYN. Concoction, dish, compound, plate, platter, mess, ex-

ANT.

Waver, raise, moot, drop, doubt, waive, suspend, misjudge, misdetermine. Decided. SYN. Determined, ruled, resolute, firm, unwavering. ANT. Undecided, unsettled, irresolute, vacillating.

Decipher.

[See EPHEMERAL]. SYN. Bead, spell, inter-

pret, solve, unravel, explain, unfold.

ANT. Cipher, symbolize, impuzzle. mystify, enigmatize. Decision. SYN. Determination, conclusion, sentence, judgment, resolution, firmness. ANT. vagueness, Irresoluteness, indecision, uncertainty, unsettlement.

Decisive. [SEE CONCLUSIVE].

Deck. [SEE ADORN.] Declaim, SYN. Harangue,

recite,

apostrophize, speak, debate, inveigh. ANT. Bead, study, compose, elaborate.

Declamation.

SYN.

Oratory, elo-

cution, harangue, effusion, debate. ANT. Stammering, titubancy, hesitation, tardiloquence.

Declamatory.

SYN. Loud, noisy, incoherent, discursive, loose, inconsecutive, grandiloquent,rbetorical,highBounding. ANT. Close, connected, logical, studied, exact, quiet, consecutive. Declaration. SYN. Avowal, exhibition, manifestation, statement, ordinance, assertion, affirmation, profession.

ANT. Denial, concealment, suppression.

Declare. f see ANNOUNCE]. Declension. SYN. Decay, dence, fall.

degeneration,

slope,

ANT.

tract. settle,

adjudicate, terminate, resolve.

Deciduous.

fall,

incline, devexity.

decadeterioration,

ANT. Crudity, infusion, rawness, greenness, maceration. SYN. Analyze, segre-

Decompose.

gate, individualize, resolve, dissolve. ANT. Compound, concoct, mix, or-

ganize, compose.

Decomposition.

[See DECOMPOSE]. [See ADORN]. SYN. Seemliness, propriety, dignity, order, decency, good manners, good behavior, modesty. ANT. Unseemliness, impropriety,

Decorate.

Decorum.

disturbance, disorder. SYN. Allure, entice, ensnare, entrap, seduce, mislead, inveigle, lure, tempt. ANT. Guide, instruct, warn, conduct, disabuse, extricate.

Decoy.

Decrease,

v.

SYN.

Diminish,

les-

sen, subside, abate, lower, decline, retrench, curtail, reduce, wane. ANT. Increase, grow, amplify, expand, augment, extend, enlarge. Decree. SYN. Decision, determination, mandate, law,edict. manifesto, rule, verdict, order, judgment, ordinance, proclamation. ANT. Cue, hint, suggestion, intimation, request. Decrement. [See AUGMENTATION]. Decrepit. SYN. Infirm, weak, crip-

pled, superannuated, effete, broken down, enfeebled, tottering, aged. ANT. Strong, robust, agile, youthful, active.

Decrepitude. Decry. SYN.

[See DECREPIT].

Depreciate, traduce, vituperate, disparage, defame, vilify, derogate, detract, censure, abase, de-

nounce. ANT. Extol, laud, praise, eulogize, panegyrize.

Dedicate.

SYN. Devote, consecrate, apportion, assign, apply, set apart. hallow, separate, ANT. Alienate, misapply, dese.

offer, set,

DED crate,

misconvert,

ANT. Victory, triumph, success. Defeat, v. SYN. Conquer, overcome,

con-

worst, beat, baffle, rout, overthrow, vanquish, frustrate, foil. ANT. Secure, promote,lnsure,speed, advance, establish, aid. Defect. SYN. Shortcoming, omission, fault, imperfection, flaw, blemish, want. ANT. Supply, sufficiency, emenda-

misuse.

Deduce.

SYN.

Draw,

Infer,

clude, gather. ANT. State, premise, hazard, conjecture, guess, induce, anticipate, foresee, predict, induct.

Dednclble. [See DEDUCE]. Deduct. SYN. Subtract, bate, move. ANT.

re-

Add, annex, subjoin. SYN. Conclusion, in-

Deduction.

ference, abatement.

ANT.

[See CONCLUSION]. SYN. Act, action, commission, achievement, perpetration, instrument, document, muniment, ex-

Deed.

ploit, feat.

ANT. Omission, failure, abortion, false-witness, innocence, cancelling, disproof, invalidation, retractation, impossibility, non-performance, recall, reversion, undoing.

Deem.

SYN.

Judge, estimate, consider, believe, think, suppose, con-

ceive.

ANT.

Misjudge, misestimate, mis-

consider.

SYN. Profound, subterranean, submerged, designing, abstruse,recondite, learned, low. sagacious, penetrating, thick, obscure, mysterious, oc-

Deep.

cult. Intense, heartfelt.

ANT. Shallow, superficial, artless, undesigning, familiar, commonplace.

Deeply

[SEE DEEP]. SYN. Mar, spoil, injure, disfigure, deform, damage, mutilate, des.

Deface.

ANT. Decorate, adorn, embellish. Defalcation. SYN. Failure, non-payment, arrears, deficit. ANT. Payment, acquittal, balance, satisfaction, assets.

Defame.

[SEE DECRY]. Detainer. [SEE DEFAME]. SYN. Lapse, forfeit, omisabsence,

defect, delinquency, want, failure. sion,

compensation, virtue, ornament, complement.

tion,

Defection. SYN.

Failure, dereliction,

abandonment, rellnquishment, desertion.

ANT. Substitution, supply, superabundance, adherence.

Defective. SYN.

Faulty,

imperfect,

insufficient, deficient, wanting, short. ANT. Correct, complete, sufficient, full, ample, abundant, satisfactory.

Defense.

SYN. Resistance, protection, vindication, plea, justification, excuse, rampart, bulwark, apology, shelter, guard. ANT. Abandonment, surrender, betrayal, exposure. Defenseless. SYN. Unsheltered, exposed, unguarded, unprotected, un-

armed. ANT. Sheltered, guarded, fortified, defended, protected, armed. Defendant. SYN. Accused, prisoner. ANT. Prosecutor, accuser, plaintiff.

Defensible.

SYN. Vindicable,

justifi-

able, tenable.

ANT. Unjustifiable, untenable, unwarrantable, indefensible. Delay, postpone, waive, adjourn, prorogue, put off, retard, procrastinate, protract, hinder, pro-

Defer. SYN.

troy.

Default.

DEF

T9

misappropriate,

ANT. Maintenance, appearance, plea, satisfaction, forthcoming, supply, presence.

Defaulter. SYN.

Debtor, insolvent, bankrupt. ANT. Defrayer, liquidator. Defeat, n. SYN. Frustration, overthrow, discomfiture.

long.

ANT.

Expedite, hasten, quicken, hurry, overdrive, de-

press, urge, spatch.

Deference.

SYN. Respect, consideration, condescension, contention, regard, honor, veneration, submission, reverence, obedience, homage, allegiance. ANT. Disrespect, contumely, contumacy, disregard, slight, impudence, disobedience, non-allegiance, defiance, attention.

Defiance. [SEE DEFERENCE]. Deficiency. SYN. Want,inperfecti, lack, short-coming.

DEF

SYN. Mark out, limit, designate, specify, eliminate, elucidate, exbound. plain, fix, settle, determine,

Define.

ANT. Confound, confuse, obscure, mystify, misstate, misconceive, misconstrue, misdeflne. Definite. SYN. Clear, specified, determined, definitive, restricted, speascertained, precise, cific, certain, exact, fixed, limited, bounded, positive.

ANT. Vague, unspecified, undetermined, indefinite, obscure, confused, intermingled,

Definition.

SYN.

Determination,

limitation, specification, restriction.

ANT, Confusion, vagueness, acceptamiscon-

tion, description, explanation,

ception, misstatement. Deflect. SYN. Turn, deviate, diverge, swerve, divert, rocurve. ANT. Continue, proceed, straighten,

unbend, prolong, produce. Deflection. SYN. Deviation, divergence, alienation, swerving, incurvation, curvity, falcation.

ANT. Straightness, directness, rectilinearity, inflexibility, prolongation,

prosecution, undeviatingness.

Deforni.

[See ADORN]. Deformity. SYN. Ugliness, disfigurement, hideousness, abnormity, monstrosity.

ANT. Grace, ornament.

beauty, decoration,

Defraud. [See CHEAT]. Defray. SYN. Meet, liquidate, settle, bear,

pay,

discharge, quit.

ANT. Dishonor, repudiate.dissatisfy, misappropriate, embezzle. SYN. Payment, quittance, liquidation, compensation, discharge.

Defrayment.

ANT. Non-payment,

failure, insolv-

ency,appropriation,misappropriation, embezzlement, repudiation. SYN. Scorn, challenge, provoke, despite, brave. [See DABE]. Degenerate. SYN. Deteriorate- decline, grow worse, retrograde. ANT. Recover, improve, Jiend, advance. f)oretty, beautiful,

ANT. Loose, insecure, weak, illrooted, tottering, vacillating, irresolute, ductile, exorable, indulgent, dis-

affected, wavering, unreliable.

First. SYN. Leading,primary,pristine, original, foremost, primitive, principal, primeval, highest, chief, earliest,

onmost. ANT. Subsequent, secondary, subordinate, subservient, lowest, unimportant, last, hindmost. Fit. SYN. Decent, befitting, meet, apt, fitting,

adapted, seemly, appropriate,

becoming, decorous.qualified, congruous, peculiar, particular, suitable.prepared,adequate, calculated, contrived,

expedient, proper, ripe. ANT. Awkward, ungainly,misfitting, ill-euited, unseemly, inappropriate,

FIT

cede,

ekulk,

hide, shrivel,

collapsa,

furl.

Flavor.

SYN. Taste,

savor, smack,

odor, relish, zest.

ANT.

Insipidity,

tastelessness,

in-

odorousness, inawkishnesm, scentlessness.

Flaw

Flee

[See BLEMISH]. [See ESCAPE],

Fleece. SYN.

Strip, despoil, shear.

ANT. Invest, endow, endue.

Fleet [See SWIFT). Fleeting [See FLEET].

Fleshy

[See FAT].

Flexible. SYN.

cide.

ANT. Displace, unsettle, disarrange, remove, uproot, transfer, transplant, disestablish, weaken, shake, reverse, disturb, change, unfix.

Flaccid.

SYN. Flabby,

Pliant, lithe, supple, indulgent, ductile, flexyielding, pliable.

elastic, easy, ile,

ANT. Tough, ible,

limber,

lax,

tabid.

ANT. Firm,muscular,braced,plump, chubby, brawny, Flag. SYN. Droop, pine, weary, tire, give in, faint, succumb, languish, decline.

ANT. Hold, freshen, flourish, persevere, battle, struggle, persist, recruit, recover. Flagitious. SYN. Facinorons. atrocious, enormous, monstrous, disgraceful, nefarious, scandalous, flagrant, heinous, aggravated, ANT. Noble, creditable, honorable, meritorious, distinguished, pardonabie, ju>tifiable.excusable,extenuated.

Flagrant

[See FLAGITIOUS], SYN. Flaming, glaring.conspicuous, gaudy, bright, over-colored, flaunting, flashy, showy, tawdry, os-

Flaring.

tentatious.

[See FLARING]. Dull, tame, insipid, vapid,

absolute, even, downright, mawkish, tasteless,

spiritless, level, horizontal, lifeless.

ANT. Exciting, animated, interesting, thrilling, sensational.

flutter, flounce, display, flourish,

Flicker.

[See FLEXIBLE]. [See FLEXION]. SYN. Flutter, quiver, bick-

er, falter, waver, scintillate.

ANT. beam.

glimmer, shimmer,

Stream, blaze, gleam, shine,

Flight. SYN.

Volitation, departure, escape, evasion, disappearance, flying, stampede, soaring, hegiru, fleeing, exodus. ANT. Recurrence, return, reappearance, perching, alighting, repose.

Flighty Flimsy.

[See ECCENTRIC]. SYN. Gauzy, poor,

thin,

transparent, trifling, trivial, puerile, inane, slight, superficial, weak, shallow. ANT. Solid, sound, irrefragable, substantial, cogent. Flinch. SYN. Blench, swerve, wince,

ANT. Dare, face, bear, meet, endure.

SYN. Cast, throw, emit, toss, hurl, ejaculate. ANT. Snatch, grasp, hold, keep, retain, arrest. Flippant. SYN. Pert, forward, superficial, thoughtless, saucy, malapert. ANT. Flattering, servile,obsequious, considerate, accurate, deferential, complimentary, respectful.

Fling.

Flat. SYN.

Flatter [See FAWN]. Flatterer [See FLATTER]. Flaunt, r. SYN. Boast, vaunt,

rigid, inelastic, inflex-

hard, inexorable.

Flexion Flexure

recoil.

ANT. Toned, subdued, harmonized, dowdy, dingy, neutral, col-

dull, dim, orless.

Flashy

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unsuitable, unprepared, Inadequate, miscalculated, miscontrived, inexpedient, improper, unfit. Fitful. SY.V. Capricious, fickle, unstable, restless, inconstant, mutable, impulsive, desultory, fanciful, unequal, irregular. ANT. Regular, equable, systematic, orderly, calculable. Fitness [See FIT]. Fitting [See FIT]. Fix. SFN. Place, settle, fasten, link, locate, attach, consolidate, tie, plant, root, establish, secure, determine, de-

flout,

par-

AVT.

ade, figuie.

ANT. Suppress, conceal, retire,

Flit [See FLUTTER]. Flitting [See FLUTTER], Float. SYN. Swim, spread, prevail.

re-

vanish.

Sink,

drown,

die,

founder,

FLO Flock,

subside, collapse, rest, pose, sink.

n.

[SeeF^ocK,

ANT. Stagnation, stillness, invariableness, identity, immutability, crystalliza'ion. arrestation.

Fly [See FLEE]. Focus. SYN. Centre, stand-point,

subsidence. flowery, sanguine, ornate, overwrought, meretri-

,

ren-

dezvous, convergence, nucleus.

ANT. Circle, dispersion, dissipation,

cious.

ANT. Pallid, exsanguineous, bare, unadorned, nude, sober, chaste. [See FLAUNT].

Flounce

Flounder.

SYN. Roll, blunder, bungle, boggle, wallow, tumble. ANT. Emerge, flow, course, career, speed, rise, flourish, skim. Flourish. SYN. Prosper, thrive, speed, triumph, brandish, wave. ANT. Fail, fade, decline, miscarry, founder, arrest, sheath, ground.

[See FLAUNT]. SYN. Stream, issue, progress,

glide, course, career, run. ANT. Halt, stick, stickle, stop, hesitate, fail, stint, beat, recoil, regurgitate, ebb.

Flower.

SYN. Perfection, blossom, bloom, acme, pride, ornament, gem, cream. ANT. Disappointment, deformity, blot, abortion, scum, dregs, blight. Flowing. SYN. Copious, abundant, fluent, exuberant, easy, eloquent.

ANT. Dribbling, dry, strained, meagre, labored, unready, difficult. SYN. Waver, oscillate,

Fluctuate.

hesitate, vacillate, vary, veer. ANT. Persist, abide, stay, stick, ad-

here.

Fluent

[See FLOWING]. SYN. Nonsense, trash, emptiness, froth. ANT. Sense, nourishment, satisfac-

Flummery. Flurry,

v.

SYN. Agitate, excite, worry,

ruffle, fluster.

ANT. Soothe, compose, quiet, calm, mesmerize. Flurry n. [See VERB]. Fluster [See FLURRY]. Fluted [See CORRUGATE]. .Flutter. SYN. Vibrate, quiver, palpitate, flicker,

flit.

Perch, roost, nestle,

divergence. [See FRIEND]. SYN. Confused, dazed, absent, stupid, hazy, obscure, misty.

Foe

Foggy.

ANT. Clear, alive, alert, awake, luminous, lucid, bright, shrewd,sharp. SYN. Peccadillo,failmg, fault, weakness, infirmity. ANT. Crime, atrocity, enormity,

Foible. sin.

Foil

v.

Foil.

n.

trast, tion.

[See BAFFLE]. SYN. Set-off, background, con-

enhancement,

setting, elucida-

ANT. Eclipse, outshining, extinction, overshadowing. Foist. SYN. Falsify, counterfeit, palm, pass.

ANT. Expose, detect, verify, authenticate.

Fold.

SYN. Double, enfold, embrace, envelop, inclose, wrap. ANT. Unfold, disengage, expose. Follow. SYN. Pursue, chase, accompany, obey. Imitate, succeed, result, ensue, attend, shadow, observe, copy. ANT. Avoid, elude, quit, disobey, precede, cause, produce, abandon, shun. Follower. SYN. Partisan, adherent, disciple, henchman, retainer, pursuer, attendant. ANT. Leader, teacher, antagonist,

opponent,

rival.

Folly. SYN. Madness, nonsense, mis-

tion, solidity, reason.

ANT.

re.

tion.

v.~\.

Florid. SYN. Rubicund,

Flow.

pause,

SYN. Flow, motion, progression, change, substitution, transmuta-

SYN. Deluge, inundation, abundance. ANT. Drought, drain, ebb, scarcity,

Flout

lull,

Flux.

segregate.

Flock, Flood.

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SYN. Herd, congregate, tli, one. assemble, crowd. ANT. Disperse, scatter, separate, v.

settle,

conduct, imprudence, silliness, foolishness, weakness, absurdity, imbecility.

ANT. Sense, wisdom, sanity, judgment, prudence, sobriety. Foment. SYN. Excite, cherish, fan, propagate, encourage. ANt. Allay, extinguish, discourage, extirpate, quench. SYN. Loving, attached, affeo-

Fond.

PON tionate,

empty, enamored, devoted. ANT. Unloving, averse, uuaffectionate,

strong-minded, austere, rational, well-grounded, sensible, undemonstrative.

Fondle.

SYN. Dandle, pet, caress.

ANT. Tease, worry, annoy, chafe,

Fondness

[See FOND]. Foolish. SYN. Senseless, idiotic, crazed, shallow, weak, silly, injudicious, irrational, absurd, contemptiwitless, brainless,

imbecile

preposterous, nonsensical, simple.

ANT.

Sensible,

sighted,

sound,

ridiculous,

sane, deep, clearsagacious, strong-

minded, wise, prudent, judicious,

cal-

culating, advisable, eligible. Footing. SYN. Standing, status, condition, foundation, foothold. ANT. Dislodgment, ousting. Foppish. SYN. Finical, coxcombical, dandified, dressy.

ANT. fected,

Modest, unassuming, unafdowdy, slovenly, clownish.

Foray.

SYN. Raid, sally, inroad, dragonade, escapade. ANT. Flight, retreat,recall, decampment, stampede. Forbear. SYN. Abstain, refrain, withhold, forego, avoid. ANT. Seek, indulge.

Forbid [See BID J. Forbidding. SYN.

Predecessor, pre-

cursor,harbiuger, herald, omeu,avautcourier. ANT. Successor, follower. SYN. Predict, anticipate, foretell, forecast, foreknow, forebode, divine.

Foresee.

ANT. Reflect, remember, recollect,

Forestall [See ANTICIPATION] Forestallmeiit [see FOKBBTAXX]. Foretell. SYN. Predict, preindicate, prognosticate, forebode, prophesy, presage, augur, foreshow, betoken, portend, forewarn. ANT. Recite, narrate, detail.

Forewarn

[See WARN].

Forfeit. SYN.

Fine, penalty, mulct,

amercement, damages, loss. ANT. Premium, bribe, douceur, muneration,

compensation,

re-

reward,

gratuity.

Forefeud.

SYN. Stave, obviate, pre-

vent.

ANT. Rectify, mend, cure, redress, remedy.

Forge.

SYN. Work, frame,

produce,

elaborate,fabricate, counterfeit, feign, falsify,

form, shape,

make falsely.

ANT. Shatter, batter, shiver, blast, fuse, detect, expose, verify, misconstrue, misfabricate, misshape. SYN. Falsification, counter-

Forgery. feit.

ANT. Signature, verification,attestaRepulsive, de-

ter rent, prohibitory, offensive. ANT. Attractive, ent ouraging,alluring, seductive, permissive.

Force.

SYN. Power, strength, agency, instrumentality, compulsion, cogency, vigor, might, dint, vehemence, pressure, host, army, coercion, validity, violence.

ANT. Feebleness, weakness,crmnterneutralization, inefficiency, action, inconclusiveness, debility, pointlessness.

SYN. Waive, drop, abandon, abjure, renounce, give up, relinquish, yield, surrender, resign. ANT. Claim, assume, vindicate, seize, grasp, retain. Foreign. SYN. Strange, exotic, outlandish, alien, irrelevant, extraneous. ANT. Domestic, native, congenial, pertinent, germane.

Forego.

Forerunner. SYN.

recuil.

irritate, ruffle.

ble, objectionable,

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weak, doting,

foolish, silly,

tion.

Forget.

SYN. Lose,

pretermit,

un,

learn, obliviate, overlook. ANT. Acquire, learn, remember, recollect, mind, retain, treasure.

Forgive [See PARDON]. Forgotten. SYN. Unremembered.

bygone, slighted, overlooked, obsolete, disregarded, neglected.

ANT. Remembered, present, treasured, guarded, regarded, cherished. SYN. Abandoned, deserted. forsaken, solitary, destitute, desolate, hapless, luckless, helpless, disconso-

Forlorn.

late, woe-begone, lonesome, lone, wretched. ANT. Supported.attended, cherished, protected, befriended, cheered. Form. SYN. Shape, mould,fashion,constitute, arrange, frame, construct,contrive. conceive, make, produce,create,

devise.

FOR

SYN. Regular, complete, shapely, sufficient, correct, stately, dignified, ceremonious,pompou=, stiff, precise, explicit, exact, affected, methodical.

ANT. Irregular, incomplete,informinadequate, incorrect, easy, unassuming, unceremonious. SYN. Rigidity,ceremoniousness, pomposity, externalism, paal,

Formalism.

rade, punctilio. ANT. Simplicity, unostentatiousness, unaffectednesg, unceremoniousness. Formality. SYN. Ceremony, parade, affectation, stateliness, punctiliousness, etiquette. ANT. See Formalism.

SYN. Shape, structure,

construction.

ANT. Deformity, malformation,

dis-

SYN. Preceding, antecedent, previous, prior, earlier, ancient, bygone, anterior, first-mentioned, foregoing. ANT. Succeeding, subsequent, posterior, latter, modern, coming, future. Formidable. SYN. Awful, terrible, alarming, terrifying, discouraging, serious, appalling.fe.,rful, dreadful,horrible, shocking. ANT. Despicable, weak, contemptible, light, trivial.

in-

stantly, directly, instantaneously.

ANT. By-and-by, hereafter, soon, confirm, corroborate, garrison, brace, intrench. ANT. Weaken, invalidate, dismantle. Fortitude. SYN. Courage, endurance, braveness, calmness, resignation, hardihood, composure, resolution, stoicism, firmness. ANT. Timidity, flinching.impatience, irritation, faintness, delicacy, effeminacy, womanishness, childishness. Fortuitous. SYN. Accidental, undesigned.

AMT. Designed, purposed.

ANT. Unlucky, unfortunate, unhappy, infelicitous.

Fortune [See CHANCE]. Forward. SYN. Advanced,

ready, eager, anxious, obtrusive, self-assertive, impertinent, progressive,onward, confident, bold, presumptuous. ANT. Tardy, backward, reluctant, indifferent, slow, retiring, modest.

Foster

[See CHERISH].

Foul [See CORRUPT]. Found. SYN. Establish, set, build, set

up, base, ground, plant, root.

institute, fix, endow, rest,

ANT. Disestablish,subvert,supplant, uproot.

Foundation.

SYN. Institution, establishment, footing, base, basis, origroundwork, rudiments, substratum, underlying principle. ANT. Disestablishment, superstruc-

gin, ground,

Founder,

n. SYN. Author, instituter, establishes originator, planter. ANT. Subverter, destroyer. Founder, v. [See FOUND and SINK]. Fractious. SYN. Snappish, peevish, cross, pettish, fretful, touchy, petulant, testy.

ANT.

Good-humored,

blithesome,

genial, agreeable, complaisantDelicate, frail, brittle, weak, slight, frangible. ANT. Tough, hardy, stout, strong. SYN. Piece, bit, chip,morsel, driblet, scrap, remnant.

Fragile. SYN.

Fragment.

presently.

Fortify. SYN. Strengthen,

SYN. Lucky, propitious, happy, felicitous, prosperous, auspi-

ture.

location, distortion.

Former.

Formless [See FOBM]. Forsake [See ABANDON]. Forswear [See ABJURE]. Forthwith. SYN. Immediately,

Fortunate.

cious, providential, successful.

grate, analyze, disorganize.

Formal.

Formation.

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ANT. Deform, dislocate, distort,di8sipate, derange, dismember, disinte-

ANT. Bulk, body, mass, whole. SYN. Odorous, scented, perfumed, balmy, sweet-smelling,aro-

Fragrant.

matic, sweet-scented, odoriferous, spicy.

ANT. Inodorous, scentless, fetid. See Fragile. Add. Irres-

Frail. SYN.

olute, erring, mutable.

ANT. Resolute, virtuous, lasting. [See FORM]. SYN. Freedom, immunity, exemption, right. ANT. Obligation, disability, juris-

Frame

Franchise.

diction, liability, disqualification.

Frangible [See FRAGILE]. Frank. SYN. Ingenuous, cnndid,open, unreserved, artless,free, familiar, honest, easy, sincere, out-spoken, plain.

FRA close, reserved.

Frantic.

SYN. Mad, raving, furious, distracted, wild, frenzied, maniacal. ANT. Sane, sober, calm, collected, cool, unruffled, composed.

Fraternity Fraternize.

[See BROTHERHOOD]. SYN. Sympathize, con-

sort, co-operate, associate with.

ANT. Renounce, abjure, forswear.

Fraud

[See CHEAT.). SYN. Loadal,full,pregnant, teeming, abounding, charged. ANT. Devoid, divested,exempt,empty, wanting, poor, scant. Freakish. SYN. Sportful, frisky, whimsical, fanciful. capricious, erratic. ANT. Steady, sober, demure, unwhimsical, unfanciful, reliable, consistent, uniform, equable. Free. SYN. Detached, playing, operating, open, unoccupied, unobstructed, unimpeded,permitted, unhindered,exempt, gratuitous, unconditional, at liberty, clear, liberal, untrammelled, uncounued, careless, loose, easy, munificent, unreserved, frank, bountiful, generous, bounteous. ANT. Subservient, bound, shackled, restricted, clogged, occupied, obstructed, impeded, compulsory,unlawful, biased, subject, liable, amenable,

Fraught.

conditional, qualified, niggardly, stingy-

Freight Frenzy.

[See CARGO]. SYN. Fanaticism, madness,

raving, fury,

fire.

ANT. Calm, composure, collectedness, coolness, sanity, sobriety, equanimity.

SYN. Many, repeated, numerous, recurrent, general, continual,

Frequent. usual,

common.

ANT. Few,

solitary, rare, scanty,cas-

SYN.

New, young, vigorous, renewed, unimpaired. untarnished, unfaded, blooming, ruddy, cool, recent,

novel, untried, modern, unskilled. ANT. Old, stale, jaded, weary, former, stagnant, ordinary, original, impaired, tarnished, faded, decayed, pallid, sickly, putrid, mouldy, musty, fus-

Fribble

[See TRIFLE].

Friction. SYN. Rubbing,

grating, at-

trition, abrasion, contact.

ANT. Lubrication, detachment,

iso-

lation, non-contact.

Friend.

SYN. Associate, companion, acquaintance, familiar, ally, chum, messmate, coadjutor, confidant, adherent.

ANT. Opponent, enemy.

foe, adversary, an-

tagonist,

Friendless

FRIEND and FOR-

[See

LORN]. SYN. Well-inclined, welldisposed, amicable, kindly, social, neighborly, sociable, affectionate, fa-

Friendly.

vorable, cordial.

ANT. tile,

Ill-inclined, ill-disposed, hosinimical, adverse, antagonistic.

Friendship Fright [8e

[See FRIEND]. ALARM].

Frightful. SYN.

Terrible, horrible,

alarming, ugly, hideous, monstrous, dreadful, direful, awful, shocking, horrid, terrific. ANT. Pleasing, attractive, beauti-

encouraging, lovely. SYN. Cold, inanimate,

ful, fair,

Frigid.

less, passionless, distant,

life-

forbidding.

ANT. Warm, ardent, impassioned. Fringed [See FIMBRIATED].

Frippery.

SYN.

Trumpery,

finery,

tawdrinese. ANT. Apparel, costume, uniform, dress, decoration, ornament. Frisk. SYN. Sport, leap, jump, play, dance, wanton. ANT. Lie, ruminate, rest, repose, roost,

mope,

sulk.

SYN. Sportive, playful, wan-

ton.

ANT Demure,

sedate,

meditative,

pensive.

Fritter.

SYN.

Dribble, waste, idle,

dissipate.

ANT.

Economise,

husband,

culti-

vate.

Frivolous. ial,

SYN. Trifling,

silly, triv-

petty, worthless.

ANT. Serious, earnest, important, grave.

ty.

Fret

ANT. Patient, forbearing,contented, meek, resigned, unmurmuring. Friable [See FRAGILE].

Frisky.

ual.

Fresh.

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ANT. Disingenuous,

[See CHAFE]. SYN. Irritable,

Fretful.

Frolic. SYN. fractious,

peevish, impatient, petulant, waspish.

tivity,

Play, game, sport, fesentertainment, gambol, gayety, merry-making, prank.

lark, spree,

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ANT. Study, undertaking, purpose, engagement, occupation.

Fumbler [See BUNGLER]. Fume. SYN. Vapor, chafe, frown.

SYN. Playful, gamesome, sportive, wanton, festive. ANT. Serious, grave, studious, la-

Function.

Frolicsome.

borious, earnest.

Front [See FACE]. Froth [See BALDERDASH]. Froward. SYN. Contrary,

perverse,

untoward, wayward, refractory, fractious, disobedient.

ANT. Favorable,

docile,

amenable,

obedient.

ductile,

Frown agreeable, [See FAVOR].

Frugal.

SYN. Sparing, economical, parsimonious, abstinent, abstemious, temperate, saving, thrifty, provident. ANT. Profuse, luxurious, extravagant, prodigal, self-indulgent, intemperate.

Fruit.

SYN. Production, outcome, outgrowth, result, consequence, produce, reward. ANT. Seed, origin, cause, growth,

operation. Productive, prolific, pregnant, fraught, causative, effectual, useful, successful, fertile, abundant, plenteous, fecund, plentiful. ANT. Unproductive, sterile, barren,

Fruitful. SYN.

fruitless, ineffectual, useless,abortive.

Fruition.

STN. Eeaping, attainment, enjoyment, use, possession. ANT. Disappointment, loss, nonattainment.

Fruitless Frustrate

[See FRUITFUL]. [See BAFFLE]. [See FRUSTRATE and

Frustration

DISAPPOINTMENT].

Fugacious.

SYN. Ephemeral, fugi-

tive, fleeting, transient.

ANT. Persistent, perennial, perpetual, permanent. Fugitive [See FUGACIOUS].

Fulfil. SYN.

Fill,

complete, discharge,

ANT. Acquiesce, smile.

SYN. Office, part, character, capacity, business, administration, discharge, operation, exercise,

power, duty, employment. ANT. Usurpation, maladministration, misconduct, misdemeanor. Functionary. SYN. Official, officer, servant, personage. ANT. See Function. Fund. SYN. Stock. capital,investment. ANT. Expenditure, outlay, disbursement. Fundamental. SYN. Primary, important, indispensable, essential. ANT. Secondary, unimportant, adventitious, ascititious, non-essential.

Funereal.

SYN. Lugubrious, dismal, woeful, sombre, mournful, plaintive, deathlike, solemn. ANT. Joyous, festive, ridiculous, funny, stirring, lively, farcical. Funny. SYN. Sportive, droll, comical, laughable, humorous, jocose, ridiculous, ludicrous, diverting. ANT. Dull, tedious, mournful, lugubrious, dismal, grave, serious, sad, lamentable. Furbish. SYN. Brighten, polish, burnish.

ANT. Dull, cloud, tarnish. [See FRANTIC]. SYN. Supply, provide, equip, afford, yield, bestow, purvey,

Furious Furnish give.

ANT. Withhold, withdraw, dismantle.

Further Furtive.

[See ADVAJTCEJ.

SYN. Stealthy, clandestine, secretive, secret, sly. ANT. Open, public, undisguised, un-

reserved, unconcealed.

Fury

[See FUBIOUS]. SYN. Liquefy, melt,

verify, accomplish, achieve, execute,

Fuse.

effect.

amalgamate, commingle, consolidate. ANT. Disunite, disincorporate, diffuse, disamalgamate. Fusion [See FUSE and BLEND].

ANT. Neglect, ignore, disappoint, falsify.

Fulminate.

SYN. Thunder, clamor,

roar, vociferate, denounce.

ANT. Laud, panegyrize, eulogize.

Fulsome.

SYN. Excessive, gross, loathsome, nauseous, sickening, fawn-

ing, offensive.

ANT. Chaste, sober, nice, delicate. [See BUNGLE].

Fumble

Fuss.

smelt,

SYN. Stir, excitement, tumult, worry, ado, bustle, flurry, fidget. ANT. Quiet, peace, sedateness, tranquillity, composure, calm. Fustian [See BOMBAST]. Fusty [See FRESH]. Futile. SYN. Weak, ineffective, use-

FUT less, nugatory, unavailing, fling.

ANT. Powerful,

effective, cogent, useful, solid, substantial.

future.

SYN. Forthcoming, coming, advenient.

ANT. Gone, bygone, past.

jargon,stuff, babble, rattle, twaddle, gibber, chatter, gibberish. ANT. Conversation, speech, elo-

quence, reticence, taciturnity, mincing, mouthiness, euphuism, grandiloquence. Gabble^ v. [See GABBLE, n.]. Gaffer [See CODGER]. Gag. SYN. Silence, stifle, burke, muzzle, hush. ANT. Evoke, provoke, inspire, animate. Gage. SYN. Engage, bind, pledge, secure, pawn, deposit. ANT. Intimate, promise, acquit, re-

redeem. Gaiety [See GAY]. lease,

cure, obtain, profit, benefit, earn, attain, realize, achieve, reap, reach. ANT. Lose, forfeit, suffer.

Gain.

n. [See GAIN, t'.J. SYN. Profitable, beneficial, advantageous, winning.

Gainful.

ANT. Unprofitable, detrimental,

Galiiless

Gainsay Galaxy

Gallant.

disadvantageous,

in-

gainless,

[See GAINFUL]. [See AFFIRM]. f Seo BEVY]. SYN. Brave, chivalrous,

in-

courteous, heroic, fearless, courageous, valiant, bold, splendid, showy, gay. ANT. Cowardly, churlish, discourteous.

Gambol,

v. SYN. Frolic, sport, frisk, play, caper, jump. ANT. Tire, wenry, droop, flog.

Gambol,

n.

SYN. Dress, uniform, clothing, costume, vestments, apparel. ANT. Undress, tatters, rags, shreds,

SYN. Misrepresent,misquote, mutilate, cook, dress, color, falsify, pervert, distort. ANT. Quote, cite, extract, recite.

Garbled

[See GABBLE],

Garnish. dress,

SYN. Deck, furnish, adorn, furbish, beautify, embellish,,

decorate, ornament.

ANT. Denude, strip, dismantle. [See GARNISH].

Garniture

Garrulity. ty,

SYN. Verbosity, loquaci-

talkativeness, chatter.

ANT. Reticence, taciturnity, laconism.

Garrulous [See GARRULITY]. Gather [See COLLECT]. Gaud. SYN. Trinket, trumpery,flnery, gewgaw, bauble, kickshaw, gimcrack, whim. ANT. Decoration, ornament, gem,

Gaudy.

SYN. Tawdry, fine, meretricious, bespangled, glittering, showy, gay, garish. ANT. Rich, simple, hnndsorae, chaste. Gauge. SYN. Measure, fathom, probe. AJJT. Survey, conjecture, view,ecan, guess, observe, mismeasure. Gaunt. SYN. Grim, savage, lean,lank, hungry, thin, spare, attenuated, emaciated. ANT. Docile, tractable, tame, sleek, well-fed.

trepid,

Game.

CREW].

jewel, valuable.

SYN. Acquire, get, win, pro-

jurious, losing.

Garb.

[See

GAME and MKB.

nudity.

'GABBLE, n. SYN. Prate, jabber,

v.

Gamesome KYj. Gang [See

Garble.

G.

Gain.

GEL

121 vain, tri-

[See GAMBOL, u. ').

SYN. Sport, recreation, pastime, amusement, frolic, diversion, play.

ANT. Study, toil, labor, business, duty, weariness, flagging.

Gawky.

SYN. Awkward, ungainly, uncouth, clumsy, clownish. ANT. Neat, handy, graceful, hand-

some. SYN. Merry, blithe,

Gay. ly,

lively,

jol-

sportive, sprightly, smart, festive,

gladsome, pleasuresome, cheerful. ANT. Heavy,melancholy,grave,sad,. sombre, dull, dowdy. Gaze. SYN. Stare, contemplate, scan, behold, regard, view, glower, gloat. ANT. Wink, ignore, overlook, ogle r disregard, glance. Gelatinous. SYN. Viscous, albuminous, mucilaginous, gumuiy,glairy,tfl tiaous, semifluid, lentous.

GEL

Individuality.

Generalization

[See

ABSTRAC-

SYN. Engender, produce, propagate, originate, beget, breed. ANT. Stifle, extinguish, terminate. Generation. SYN. Age, period, era, epoch, lifetime, offspring, stock, race, origination, breed, progeny, formation.

ANT. Perpetuity.eterni*T,immortaliry.

SYN. General, common, col-

lective.

ANT. Particular, personal, specific. Generous. SYN. Noble, chivalrous, liberal, disinterested, bountiful,

mag-

nanimous, open-hearted, munificent, honorable. ANT. Mean, ignoble, illiberal,

self-

ish, churlish.

Genial.

SYN. Warm, cordial, balmy, cheering, merry, festive, joyous,

nearly, revivifying, restorative. ANT. Cold, cutting, harsh, deleterious, noxious, deadly, blighting, destructive, uugenial, lethal. Genius. SYN. Taleut,cleverness,inventiveness, creativeness, intellect, skill, giftedness, ideality, endowment, nature, gift, character, faculty.

ANT. Stolidity, stupidity, inanity, imbecility. SYN. Polite, well-bred, refined, courteous, fashionable, elegant, aristocratic, polished, graceful. ANT. Rude, boorish, ill-bred, clownish, unfashionable, unpolished, inelegant, plebeian.

Genteel.

Gentility [See GENTEEL]. Gentle. SYN. Courteous, polite, highbred, mild, bland, tame, docile, amiable, meek, soft, placid, tender. ANT. Rough, rude, coarse, fierce, savage. Genuine. SYN. Authentic, true, real, pure, unalloyed, natural, unaffected, sincere, unadulterated, veritable,

sound. ANT. Spurious, ated, apocryphal.

Germ.

SYN. Seed, nucleus, embryo, origin, bud.

ANT. Fruit, development,

Germane. lated,

fictitious, adulter-

result.

SYN. Allied, kindred, reappropriate,

homogeneous,

akin, pertinent, relative. ANT. Unconnected, foreign, alien,

irrelevant.

Germinate.

TION].

Generate.

Generic.

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\NT. Limpid, sparkling, crystalline. Gelid. SYN. Frigid, cold, icy. ANT. Warm, genial. Generality. SYN. Mass, bulk, body, majority. ANT. Section, minority, exception,

SYN. Sprout, shoot, bud,

vegetate. ANT. Rot, decay.

Gesticulate

[See ATTITUDE]. [See ATTITUDE]. Gain, procure, acquire, earn, obtain, attain, secure, achieve. ANT. Lose, forfeit, surrender, fore-

Gesture Get. SYN. go-

Gewgaw SYN. [See GAUD], Ghastly.

Deathlike, -wan, grim, cadaverous, spectral, pallid, hideous, shocking. ANT. Blooming, fresh, comely, seemly, buxom, ruddy. Ghost. SYN. Spectre, apparition, spirit, vision, shade, phantom. ANT. Body, animal, organism. Gibe. SYN. Sneer, scoff, ridicule, jeer,

mock, deride, rail at, taunt. ANT. Salute, compliment.

Giddy.

SYN. Whirling, vertiginous, inconstant, unsteady, thoughtless, lofty, beetling, dizzy, hare-brained, flighty.

ANT. Stationary, slow, ponderous, thoughtful, earnest, steady, low, unelevated, wary, circumspect. Gift. SYN. Donation, present, grant, boon, gratuity, benefaction, endownent, talent, faculty, alms, douceur. ANT. Reservation, refusal, wages, purchase, earnings, compensation, remuneration, inanity, stupidity, forfeit, penalty, fine, surrender. Gigantic. SYN. Colossal, huge, enor-

mous, herculean,

giant,

cyclopean,

vast.

ANT. Puny, dwarfish, feeble. Giggle, n. SYN. Cachinnation, grin, titter.

ANT. Sob, whimper, whine, blubber. v. [See GIGGLE, n.]. [See ADORN]. SYN. Surround, encircle, hem,

Giggle,

Gild Gird.

environ,

belt, enclose, engirdle, en-

compnss, girdle, begird. ANT. Disclose, open, expand, disencircle, disengm.le, ungird.

GIB

Girdle Girth

.

stance, kernel, force,

main

[See GAZE]. SYN. Beam, shine, gleam, ray,

radiate, glow.

ANT. Shimmer, scintillate, glitter, smoulder, glimmer, glisten, glister, sparkle, flash, flicker. Glassy. SYN. Vitreous, smooth, pofished, glacial, glabrous, brittle, transparent, crytalline, pellucid, limpid, glossy, silken. ANT. Rough, uneven, rugged,pliant, tough, opaque, luteous, muddy,turbid, scabrous. Glaze. SYN. Vitrefy, gloss, polish, burnish, furbish. AKT. Roughen, corrugate, rumple,

crumple.

Gleam

[See GLARE j. [See GLAD]. Glib. SYN. Slippery, voluble, smooth,

Glee

fluent, ready, talkative, flippant.

ANT. Rough, abrupt, stammering. [See GLARE],

hesitating,

Glimmer Glimpse.

SYN. Sight, inkling, glance, glimmering, survey. ANT. Observation, scrutiny, investigation, inspection, analysis, examina-

exposure. Glisten [See GLARE]. tion,

feast.

ANT. Avoid, shun, loathe, abominate.

Glomeratlon

[See CONGLOMERA-

TION].

Gloom.

SYN. Gloaming, twilight, obscurity, shadow, obscuration, dull-

ness, cloudiness, cloud, dejection, sadness. ANT. Light, radiance, clearness, brightness, daylight, Glorify. SYN. Exalt, honor, elevate, laud, praise, signalize, magnify, ag-

grandize, adore, panegyrize, extol. ANT. Depress, debase, abuse, censure, degrade, decry, abase, defame.

Glorious [See CELEBRATED]. Glory. SYN. Brightness, radiance,

honor, fame, celebrity, luster, magnificence, splendor,

effulgence,

ful.

ANT. Unhappy, sorrowful, disastrous, sorry, disappointed, dismal. Gladden. SYN. Bejoice,cheer,gratify, exhilarate. ANT. Grieve, dispirit, disappoint, depress, afflict, trouble, wound.

Glance

Glister [See GLARE], Glitter [See GLARE]. Gloat. SYN. Revel, glut,

point.

ANT. Surplusage, redundancy, additament, environment, accessories, garb, clothing. Give. SYN. Bestow, grant, confer, impart, yield, produce, surrender, concede, present, afford, communicate, furnish. ANT. Withhold, withdraw, refuse, retain, grasp, fail, restrain, deny. Glabrous. SYN. Smooth, polished, bald, shiny, sleek, glacial, glassy. ANT. Rough, hairy, bristly, hank, wrinkled, shaggy, hirsute. Glad. SYN. Happy, joyous, pleased, gratified, blithesome, gleeful, gladsome, delighted, cheerful, elated, joy-

Glare.

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[See GIRD]. [See GIRD] Gist. SYN. Essence, pith, marrow, sub-

pomp,

renown. ANT. Obscurity, ignominy, cloud, dishonor, degradation. n. SYN. Polish, luster, misinterpretation, distortion, perversion, twist, plea, pretense, speciousness. ANT. Nebulousness, haze, literalness, truth, representation, interpre-

Gloss,

tation, reality, verity.

Glow

[See GLARE].

Glowing.

SYN. Shining, intense,hot, ardent, fiery, fervent, fervid. ANT. Dull, languid, cool. Gloze [See GLOSS].

Glut.

v. SYN. Gorge, satiate, cloy, surfeit.

fill,

stuff,

cram,

ANT. Disgorge, empty, void. Glut. n. SYN. Surplus, redundancy, superflui'y, overstock. ANT. Sca-ci y.avoid.

Hap

[See LUCK]. [See LUCKLESS]. [See PERHAPS]. [See LUCK and BEFALL]. Happiness. SYN. Enjoyment, wellbeing [See BLISS]. Happy. SYN. Lucky, fortunate, felici-

Hapless

Haply

Happen tous,

successful,

delighted,

joyous,

merry, blithesome, prosperous, glad, blissful.

ANT. Unlucky, unfortunate.infelicitous, unsuccessful, sorrowful, sorry, dull, disapointed, lugubrious, de-

sponding, unhappy. SYN. Speech, oration, declamation, effusion, rant.

Harangue.

ANT. Stammer,stutter,mutter,mmndrawl, insinuation, suggestion, reasoning, blandiloquence.

ble,

SYN. Consecrate, venerate,

unhandsome.

SYN. Near, convenient, usemanageable, dexterous,

ful, helpful,

ready, expert.

TOM J.

dubitate, hesitate.

Hamper. SYN. Hinder [See FETTER]. Hand. SYN. Laborer, workman, opera-

BILIMENT].

Habitation [See ABODE]. Habitual. SYN. Regular, ordinary,

Habituate

still,

speed, flow, career.

H

Habilitate

cate.

ANT. Advance, decide, determine,

[See GORGE].

MENTS.

reverence, enshrine, sanctify, dedi-

pause, hold, stand

intestines.

Guzzle

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SYN. Squall, blast, puff, fit, outburst, gale, breeze. ANT. Calm, tranquillity subsidence, re^tr^int, composure, zephyr. Out. t. SYN. Disembowel, eviscerate. (in*. SYN. Entrails, viscera, bowels. n,

HAR Harass.

jade, tease, irritate, chafe, molest, worry, vex, harrow, pester, tor a. ent, tire,

perplex, distress.

ANT. Refresh, comtort, solace, reanimate, inspirit. SYN. Announcer, herald, precursor, forerunner. ANT. Reporter, narrator, relator,

lieve, soothe,

Harbinger.

historian, follower, attendant. n. SYN. Haven, rest, refuge, shelter, anchorage, home, asylum, port. ANT. Labor, toil, peril, exposure,

Harbor,

voyage, roving, roaming, wandering, pilgrimage, tossing. v. SYN. Cherish, accommodate, entertain, encourage, indulge,

Harbor,

shelter, foster, lodge. ANT. Eject, expel, discard, discourage, stifle, exclude, banish, dismiss.

Hard.

SYN. Firm, dense, solid, comunyielding, impenetrable, arduous, difficult, grievous, distressing, rigorous, oppressive, exacting, unfeeling, stubborn, harsh, forced, constrained, inexplicable, flinty, severe, cmel, obdurate, hardened, callous. pact,

ANT.

Soft, fluid, liquid, elastic, brittle, penetrable, easy, mild, lenient, tender, ductile, uninvolved, simple, intelligible, perspicuous. SYN. Inure, train, habituate,

Harden.

confirm, indurate, consolidate, com-

ANT. Disinure, relax, enervate, debilitate, dishabituate, soften, mollify, colliquate, vaporize.

melt,

[SeeHAKD].-

Hardihood.

SYN, Resolntion, in[See AUDACITY J. Hardly. SYN. Barely, just, scarcely, narrowly, merely. ANT. Fully, amply, easily, largely, abundantly. Hardship. SYN. Trouble, burden, annoyance, grievance, calamity, infliction, endurance, affliction. trepidity, pluck

ANT. Pleasure, amusement,

allevia-

tion, recreation, gratification, relief, assuagement, facilitation, boon, treat.

Hardy.

Harm. SYN.

Hurt, mischief, injury, detriment, damage, evil, wrong, misfortune, ill, mishap. ANT. Beuefit, boon, ainel (oration,

improvement, reparation, compensation, healing, remedy.

Harmless.

SYN.

Innocuous, innox-

ious, inoffensive, innocent, gentle.

ANT.

Nocuous, noxious, hurtful,

savage, cruel, deadly, violent, mischievous, destructive, pernicious.

Harmonious.

SYN. Congruous, accordant, proportioned, uniform, melodious, musical, dulcet, tuneful, consistent, peaceful, agreeable, amicable, friendly, concordant. ANT. Incongruous, discordant, disproportioned. unshapely, harsh, nnmelodious, sharp, grating, unfriendly, riotou, unpeaceful. quarrelsome.

Harmonize

Harmony CONCORD J.

Harness,

Harp.

v.

fSee ACCORD]. [See AGREEMENT and

n.

[See ACCOUTREMENTS], (Metaphor.) SYN. Strum,

hammer, drum, peg. ANT. Touch, handle,

treat,

man-

age, illustrate.

Harrow

[See HABASS]. Harsh. SYN. Rough, grating, severe, sharp, rugged, acrimonious, abusive, soul-jarring, rancorous, rigorous, discordant, gruff.

ANT. Smooth,

melodious, lenient,

suave, bland, gentle, genial, kindly.

pact.

Hardened

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SYN. Weary, annoy, fatigue,

SYN. Inured, robust, strong, resolute, stout-hearted, vigorous, intrepid, brave, manly, valiant. ANT. Weak, uninured, delicate, irresolute, enervated, debilitated, tender, fragile.

Harshly

[See HARSH]. Haste. SYN. Speed, celerity, expedition, hurry, despatch, excitement, heedlessness, swiftness. ANT. Slowness, tardiness, delay, coolness, reflection, moderation, steadiness. Hasten. SYN. Accelerate, urge, expedite, speed, press, hurry, haste, quicken. ANT, Retard, impede, obstruct, de-

mur,

hesitate, halt.

Hasty. cial,

SYN.

Speedy, rapid, superfi-

hurried, irascible, impetuous, headlong, crude, incom-

reckless, plete,

undeveloped, immature, swift,

precipitate, fiery, passionate, slight, quick, excitable, rash, cursory. ANT. Slow, leisurely, careful, close, reflective, developed, matured, complete, elaborate, thoughtful, deliberate.

HAT

SYN. Prepare, conooct, devise, scheme, brew, plot, contrive, incubate.

ANT. Disconcert, upset, expose, dissipate, counteract, baffle, mar, spoil, frustrate, neutralize.

Hate

[See ABHOR]. SYN. Abominable, detestable, vile, odious, heinous, execrable, loathsome, repulsive. ANT. Lovable, lovely, desirable,

Hateful.

delightful, attractive, enticing, joyable, tempting, pleasant.

en-

Haughty [See AFFABLE]. Hani [See DRAG]. Haunt [See ABANDON], Have.

STN. Own, possess,

feel,

enter-

card, reject, miss, desiderate, covet, desire.

Havoc.

[See HARBOR]. SYN. Desolation, ruin, waste,

wreck, ravage,demolition,destruction, devastation.

ANT. Conservation, enhancement, enrichment, augmentation, development, producti veness,luxuriance,pros-

ulcerate.

Healthy.

STN. Sell, peddle, retail.

ANT. Reserve, store, suppress, withhold, house, bond.

delicate, fragile, noxious, pernicious,

insalubrious.

Health

Heap

Hawker,

n. [See HAWK]. SKN. Peril, risk, jeopardy, danger, chance, imperil, dare.

sip.

ANT. Personal knowledge.

Heart.

ANT. Safety, security, protection,

Core, nucleus, kernel,

feeling, benevolence.

idity.

Heart-broken.

SYN. Disconsolate, broken-hearted, woe-begone, incon-

solable.

ANT. Cheerful, hopeful, trusting.

Heartiness [See HEABTY]. Hearty. SYN. Healthy, robust,

cor-

dial, sound, warm, honest, earnest, genuine, well, sincere, heartfelt,

ANT. Unhealthy, delicate, infirm, cold, insincere.

SKN. Cordially, zealously, sincerely, earnestly. ANT. Half-heartedly, insincerely. Heat. SYN. Warmth, ardor, passion, excitement, fever, ebullition, intensity.

inous.

tion.

Diaphanous,

clear,

crystal-

line, transparent.

Head.

SYN. Top, crown, chief.leader, ruler, mind, source, section, division, topic, gathering, culmination, ciisis, leadership, guide, commander, acme,

summit. ANT. Tail, bottom,

foot,

follower, servant, retainer, subordinate, subordination, inferiority, body, bulk, subject, continuation. [See TITLE"!.

Heading Headlong

[See HASTY]. [See OBSTINATE], SYN. Cure, repair, restore, remedy, assuage, cicatrize, recon-

Headstrong cile.

SYN.

ANT. Exterior, hand, action, aspect, manifestation, conduct, deed, tim-

warrant, certainty, calculation, law. SYN. Foggy, nebulous, misty, filmy, gauzy, cloudy, murky, calig-

Hazy.

Hi-ill.

[See HEALTHY]. [See ACCUMULATE]. SYN. Report, rumor, gos-

Hearsay.

Heartily.

Hazard.

ANT.

SYN. Vigorous, sound, ro-

bust, strong, hale, salubrious, wholesome, hearty, healthful. ANT. Unhealthy, unsound, weak,

hale.

perity.

Hawk.

ANT. Harm, hurt, wound, pierca,

interior, center, character, disposition, courage, hardihood, nature, life,

tain, accept, bear, enjoy, keep. ANT. Want, need, lose, forego, dis-

Haven

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Hatch.

ANT. Coolness, indifference, subsidence, calmness, composure, reflec-

Heathenish. christian, lieving.

SYN. Unconverted, unpagan, uncivilized, unbe-

ANT. Christian, believing, polished, refined, civilized.

Heave.

SYN. Lift, raise, raise, sublevate, hoist.

ANT.

Dash,

uplift,

up-

sink, lower, detrude,

precipitate.

Heavenly [See CELESTIAL and AtrOELIOJ. Heaviness [See HEAVY]. Heavy. SYN. Weighty, ponderous, inert, slow, stupid, dull, impenetrable, stolid, cumbrous, grievous, afflictive,

oppressive, burdensome, sluggish, borious, depressed.

la*

agile, allevia-

trifling, trivial,

active, quick, brisk, joyous, inspiriting, tive, condolatory,

ani-

mating, buoyant. v. SYN. Bully, swagger, annoy, bluster, boast, vaunt, harass, threaten, tease, worry.

Hector,

ANT. Cower, shrink, hide, skulk, abscond.

Hector,

[See HECTOR, .] SYN. Mind, regard, notice, aitend to, observe. ANT. Disregard, slight, ignore. Heed. n. [See HEED, t>.]. Heedful. SYN. MindfuJ, careful, considerate, cautious, wary, circumspect. ANT. Unmindful, careless, heedless, reckless, unheedful. Heedless [See HEEDFUL]. Height. SYN. Altitude, elevation, talluess, summit, exaltation, culmination, top, apex, climax, acme, crisis. ANT. Depth, lowness. depression, littleness, base, abasement. Heighten. SYN. Exalt, increase, enhance, intensify, color, vivify, aggravate, raise, exaggerate, lift up, ampli-

Heed.

n.

v.

fy-

ANT. Lower, depress, diminish, deteriorate, abase, temper, tone, extenuate, modify, quality.

Heinous.

SYN. Hateful, fragrant,

Jo

testable, flagitious, atrocious, odious,

abominable, execrable, enormous. ANT. Excellent, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, distinguished, justifiable, excusable, palliable.

Hellish Help. v.

[See AHGELIC].

SYN. Aid, succor, remedy, prevent, avoid, assist, promote, cooperate, relieve, second. ANT. Oppose, obstruct, aggravate, incur.

Help. n. [See HELP, .]. Helpless [See FORLORN]. Hem. r. [See BORDER]. Herald, n. [See HARBINGER].

Herculean [See GIGANTIC]. Herd. r. [See CONGREGATE]. Hereditary.

SYN. Inherited, ances-

tral, lineal.

ANT. Conferred, acquired, won, SYN. Schism, unorthodoxy. ANT. Orthodoxy, catholicity

HerenF.

Heritage.

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ANT. Light,

SXN. Inheritaace, entail-

ment, legacy, Uoquvst.

ANT.

Acquisition,

merit,

wages,

compensation.

Hermetically.

SYN. Air-tight, close-

ly.

ANT. Loosely, misfittingly. [See CHAMPION!. SYN. Brave, undaunted, chiv-

Hero

Heroic.

alrous, daring, romantic, gallant, fearless, courageous, intrepid, dauntless.

ANT. Dastardly,cowardly, cravenly, poltroonish. Dubitate, waver, demur, scruple, falter, stammer, pause,

Hesitate. SYN. doubt

ANT. Decide, determine, run, flow, career.

Heterodox.

SYN.

Unsound, hereto

ical.

ANT. Sound, orthodox. Heterogeneous. SYN. Strange,

dis-

similar, alien, discordant.

ANT. Accordant, congruous, homogeneous, sLuilar. SYN. Cut. hack, chop, fall. ANT. Mould, model, form, carve, engrave, sculpture, levigate, turn. Hibernal. SYN. Wintry, arctic, brumal, glacial. ANT. Summerly, zephyrous, balmy,

Hew.

halcyonic. SYN. Conceal, secrete, mask, dissemble, store, protect, disguise, ensconce, screen, cover, burrow. ANT. Expose, discover, exhibit,manifest, betray, strip. Hideous. SYN. Frightful, unshapely, monstrous, horrid, horrible,ugly,grisly, grim, ghastly. ANT. Graceful, beautiful, captiva-

Hide.

ting, attractive.

Hie.

SYN. Fly, haste, speed. ANT. Falter, stop, stay, lag,

Higgle [See HAGGLE]. High. SYN. Elevated, lofty,

stick.

tall,

emi-

nent, excellent, noble, haughty, violent, proud, exalted.

ANT. Depressed, low, stunted, ignoble, mean, base, affable. SYN. Greatly, exceedingly,

Highly.

extremely, very much. ANT. Hardly, barely, scarcely. Hilarity [See DESPAIR]. Hinder. SYN. Prevent, interrupt, obstruct, retard, debar, embarrass, impede, thwart, block, stop. AT. Accelerate, expedite, enable,

promote,

facilitate.

BIN

ANT. de-

pend, work, rotate, circulate. ANT. Halt, crepitate, jar, grate. Hint. n. [See CUE].

Hint. v. [See SUGGEST], Hire. STN. Engage, commission, employ, rent.

ANT. Buy, purchase.

Hit. STN.

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flinderance [See HINDER]. Hinge. STN. Move, turn, hang,

succeed, chance, reach, hazard, mistake, touch. ANT. Fail, mischance, err. miss. Strike,

Profane,

Homage.

Home

ANT.

Handsome,

Homogeneous Honest.

ANT. Waste, squander, dissipate. STN. Harsh, grating, husky, raucous, rough, gruff. ANT. Mellifluous,inellow,rich,6weet,

melodious. SYN.

Hoary.

White, gray, silvery,

frosty.

ANT. Dark, raven, jet. Hoax. STN. Befool, gammon, bamboozle, dupe, trick, trepan. ANT. Guide, enlighten, undeceive, inform, direct, correct, regulate.

Hobby.

STN. Limp, falter. ANT. Bun, course, speed, leap. Hobble. STN. Pursuit, whim, amusement, specialty, idiosyncrasy. ANT. Nuisance, horror, aversion, bugbear, scarecrow, incubus. Hoyden. STN. Romp, tomboy. ANT. Prude. Hold. STN. Keep, grasp, retain, support, restrain, defend, maintain, occupy, possess, sustain, regard, coneider, cohere, continue, have. ANT. Drop, abandon, surrender, release, desert, forego, vacate, concede, break, cease. fail,

Hollow, adj. (Metaphor.)

STN.

Emp-

ty,concave, foolish, weak,faithless, insincere, artificial, unsubstantial, void, flimsy, transparent, senseless, vacant,

unsound,

false.

ANT. Full, solid, well-stored, strong, firm, sincere, true, genuine, substansound. STN. Sacred, reverend, pure, consecrated, religious, saintly, pioUB, devout, divine, hallowed, devout, tial,

Holy.

re-

[See HETEBOGENE-

ousj.

STN. Honorable, upright, virtuous, proper, right, sincere, con-

scientious.

ANT.

lay up.

beautiful,

fined, courtly.

ANT. Run, glide, elide, rotate, flow. Hoard. STN. Treasure, accumulate, husband, store up, amass, heap up,

Hoarse.

impure, on

STN. Fealty, allegiance, submission, worship, deference, al, fiance, respect, veneration. ANT. Treason, rebellion, disaffeo. tion, insubordination, defiance. [See ABODE J. Homely. STN. Plain, course, uncomely.

Hitcb.

STN. Stick, stickle, oar, jam, catch, hang.

evil,

holy.

Dishonest, dishonorable, vi-

cious, improper,

Honesty.

STN.

uprightness,

wrong, insincere. Integrity, probity, straightforwardness,

fairness, sincerity, honor, rectitude, virtue, justice, veracity.

ANT. Dishonest,chicanery,trickery, insincerity, deception, fraud, unfairness, guile.

Honor.

STN. Respect, reverence, noeminence, reputation, high-mindedness, spirit, selfrespect, renown, grandeur, esteem. ANT. Disrespect, contempt, irreverence, slight, obscurity, degradation, disgrace, abasement, demoralization, cowardice, dishonor, infamy. Honorable. STN. High-minded, upright [See HONEST J. Honorary. STN. Gratuitous, uno*ficia'i, unremunerative, nominal, titubility, dignity,

fame,

lar.

ANT.

Official,

remunerative, pro-

fessional, jurisdictional. SifN. Hiss, execrate,

Hoot.

denounce,

sibilate, decry.

ANT. Cheer, honor, acclaim, eulogize, salute, welcome.

Hope.

STN. Anticipation, prospect,

vision, longing, confidence, expectation, trust,

ANT. trust, tion.

desire,

despondency, disdisbelief, abandonment, abjuraDespair,

Horrible.

STN. Abominable, detest-

able, dreadful, fearful, hideous, ghastly, terrific, hateful, direful, horrid, awful, frightful. ANT. Lovely, desirable, enjoyable,

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beautiful, fair, pleasant,

amiable.

Horrid

Humble.

SYN. Low, lowly, obscure, meek, modest, unassuming, unpre-

[See HORRIBLE]. Horror. SYN. Fear, dread, shrinking, loathing, detestation, awe, dis-

tending, submissive.

may, fright, terror, excessive fear. ANT. Love, attraction, allurement, enticement. Horse. SYN. Steed, charger, courser, Bozinante, nag, barb. Hospitable. SYN. Sociable, neigh-

tious.

borly, charitable.

cute.

Liberate,

discard, abandon,

spare.

House

[See ABODE]. [See BABBLE]. Huddle. SYN. Mix, confuse, derange, heap. ANT. Assort, arrange, adjust, clas-

Hubbub sify.

Huge.

SYN.

Enormous, monstrous,

vast, bulky,

colossal,

prodigious,

immense,

large, great,

stupendous,

eminent, proud,

Humid.

SYN. Moist, wet, vaporous, spongy, damp. ANT. Dry, arid, parched, moisture-

less.

Humiliate

[See

HUMBLE and

Humiliation [See ABASEMENT]. Humility [See HUMBLE].

Humor.

SYN. Disposition, temper,

mood, caprice, jocoseness, pleasantry, frame, drollery, fun. ANT. Nature, personality, mind, will, purpose, seriousness. Humorous. SYN. Facetious, comical, witty, funny, ANT. Grave, serious, sober, matterof-fact.

Humorsome [See FANCIFUL]. Hunt See HOUND,]. Hurl [See DABT]. Hurry (See ACCELERATE]. I

Hurt. v.

SYN. Wound, bruise, harm, damage, pain, grieve. ANT. Heal, soothe, console, repair, reinstate, compensate, benefit. Hurt. n. SYN. Harm, injury, damage, wound, detriment, mischief. ANT. Benefit, pleasure. injure,

Hurtful.

SYN. Mischievous, injurious, pernicious, baleful, deleterious, baneful, noxious, detrimental, preju-

dicial

gigantic.

ANT. puny.

lofty,

ELEVATE].

ANT. Unsociable, exclusive, retired, unueighborly, churlish, recluse. Host. SYN. Multitude, number, assemblage, army. ANT. Handful, sprinkling, knot, group, corps, section. Hostage. SYN. Sponsor, bail, surety. ANT. Dictator, conqueror. Hostility [See ANIMOSITY]. Hot. SYN. Fiery, burning, fervent, glowing, pungent, violent [See ARDENT]. Hound. SYN. Pursue, hunt, prose-

ANT.

ANT. High,

boastful, arrogant, assuming, preten-

Petty,

pigmy,

undersized,

Human.

SYN. Ethnical, cosmical, anthropological, rational, civilized. ANT. Inhuman, beastly, irrational. SYN. Benign, kind, tender, mercif ul, benevolent, compassionate. ANT. Unkind, cruel, unmerciful, in-

Humane. human.

Humanity.

SYN.

Man,

mankind,

kindness, tenderness, compassion, sensibility,philanthropy,benevolence. ANT. Unkindness, cruelty, inhumanity, bestiality, irrationality, bar-

Ilusli

Husky

truth.

SYN. Pharisaical, ^anctimoftious, smug, smooth, mealy, unctuous, mincing. ANT. Plain-spoken, candid, truthful, sincere, genuine, transparent.

Hypocritical.

barity.

Humanize.

[See PERNICIOUS], [See ECONOMIZE], [See SILENCE]. [See HOARSE]. Hustle [See JOSTLE J. Hybrid. SYN. Mixed, impure, mongrel, mule. ANT. Pure, unmixed, thoroughbred. Hypocrisy [See HYPOCRITE]. Hypocrite. SYN. Feigner, pretender, dissembler, imposter, cheat, deceitful person. ANT. Saint, believer, Christian, simpleton, dupe, bigot, fanatic, lover of

Husband

SYN.

Civilize,

ameli-

orate, enlighten, christianize, refine.

ANT. Barbarize, degrade, debase, depress, brutalize.

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IDEA.

SYN. Image, notion,

concep-

tion, belief, doctrine, supposition, un-

derstanding, fiction, fancy, thought, opinion, impression, sentiment. ANT. Object, iorm, subject, thing, reality.

Ideal. SYN. Mental,

notional, conceptional, intellectual, creative, spiritual, poetical, supposititious, fictitious, unreal, imaginary, chimerical, fanciful,

imaginative.

ANT. Physical, visible, material, tangible, historical, real, actual, palpable, substantial. ideality. SYN. Fancy, creativeness, genius.

ANT. Imitation, uninventiveness, unimaginativeness, copyism. Identity. SYN. Unite, integrate, recognize, verify, incorporate. ANT. Divide, disunite, confound, confuse, overlook, mistake. Identical. SYN. Same, self-same, particular. ANT. Different, separate, contrary.

Identity. SYN. Oneness, unity, sameness, personality, individuality, convertibility.

ANT. Difference, distinctness, separateness, plurality, contrariety. SYN. Imbecility, aberration, insanity, fatuity. ANT. Sanity, sagacity, intelligence, sense, judgment. Idiom. SYN. Specialty, peculiarity, characteristic, phrase, turn.

Idiocy.

ANT. Solecism, barbarism. SYN. Peculiarity, Idiosyiicracy. constitution, temperament, specialty, characteristic, individuality, SI^KUlarity, eccentricity. ANT. Community, universality, generality.

Idiot. SYN. Imbecile,

fool.

.

ANT. Luminary, sage, authority.

Idle. SYN. Void, unoccupied, waste, vain, empty, unemployed, useless, inactive, lazy, indolent. ANT. Tilled, occupied, populated, filled, employed, assiduous, industrious.

Idolize. SYN. Worship, adore, venerate.

ANT. Loathe, execrate, abominate. Ignite [See KINDLE]. Ignoble. SYN. Mcun, base, dishonorable, humble, plebian, lowly. ANT. Honorable, noble, eminen ,

exalted, lordly, grand, notable, illustrious.

SYN. Shameful, scandalous, dishonorable, infamous. ANT. Honorable, reputable, credit-

IgiiominiouH. able.

Ignominy.

SYN. Disgrace, reprobashame, reproach, contempt, dishonor, infamy, obloquy. ANT. Credit, reputation, honor, distinction, glory, lustre, renown. Ignoramus. SYN. Dunce, dullard. ANT. Savant, luminary. Ignorance [See KNOWLEDGE]. Ignorant. SYN. Untaught, uneduca. ted. uninformed, unlearned, illiterate, tion,

unlet tered.

ANT.

Wise, learned, cultured, cul-

ti vat cd ,irell-informed.

Ignore SYN.

Disown, repudiate, over-

look.

ANT. Own, notice, mark,

visit, rec-

ognize. 111. n. SYN.

Evil, misfortune [See HARM and MISCHIEF]. 111. a. SYN. Bad, sick, unwell, indisposed, poorly, out of sorts, diseased. ANT. Well, healthy, strong, vigorous See GOOD). Ill-bred. SYN. Impolite, uncivil, ill-

mannered, rude. ANT. Polite, well-behaved, courteous, refined.

civil, .

Illegal See LEGAL]. Illegible [See LEGIBLE]. Illegitimate [See LEGAL], Illiberal [See LIBERAL]. |

Illicit [See LICIT], Illiterate [See LITERARY]. Illogical [See LOGICAL]. Ill-treat. SYN. Maltreat, abuse,

ill-

use, misuse.

ANT.

Treat well [See ABUSE].

Illuminate.

SYN. Lignceu,

enlight-

en, emblazon, irradiate.

ANT. Darken, obscure, bedim. Illusion. SYN. Dream, mockery, deception, delusion, hallucination, p.ian-

tasm,

vision, ror, fallacy.

myth, false show, er-

ANT. Fora, reality, body,substa ice. Illusive. SYN. Deceptive, vision try,

ILL

lusive, illusory.

ANT. Substantial, satisfactory, real, permanent, solid. SYN. Elucidate, interpret, exemplify, demonstrate, represent, explain, embody, paint, image, true,

Illustrate.

make clear.

ANT. Obscure, misinterpret, mysconfuse, misrepresent, darken. Illustrative [See ILLUSTRATE]. Illustrious. SYN. Renowned, glorious, brilliant, deathless, eminent, distinguished, celebrated, conspicuous, noble, famous. ANT. Ignominious, disgraceful, disreputable, inglorious, infamous. Ill-will. SYN. Antipathy, hatred,

malevolence, dislike, aversion [See ENMITY and AVERSION]. Image. SYN. Statue, likeness, representation, copy, metapnor, effigy, idea, conception, fiction, shadow, picture, vision.

ANT. Person, original, substance, object,

reality,

truth, ver-

ity.

Imagery. tration, A.N r .

SYN. Poetry, fancy, metaphor, similitude.

illus-

Prose, statement, fact.

Imaginary, adj. [See IMAGE and ILLUSIVE]. Imaginative. SYN. Creative, conceptive, ideal, poetical, romantic, inventive, original. ANT. Unimaginative, unpoeticai, unromautic, prosaic, matter-of-fact,

uninventive. SYN. Conceive, suppose, Rurmise, understand, fancy, fabricate, literal,

Imagine.

deem, presume, think, appreuead. ANT. Kepresent, exhibit, demonstrate,

prove,

substantiate,

verify,

depict.

Imbecile.

SYN. Foolish,

idiotic, fat-

uous.

ANT. Shrewd, sagacious, clever.

Imbecility. SYN.

Feebleness, seweakness, dotage. ANT. Strength, energy, vigor, virility, power. Imbibe. SYN. Acquire, leam. assimilate, absorb, drink, swallow, take in, suck in. ANT. Discard, reject, renounce, disavow, abjure, repudiate. nility,

1

Imbolden.

SYN. Enhearten, embolden, inspirit [See ENCOURAGE]. Imbrue. SYN. Wet, moisten, soak, drench. ANT. Wring, dry, wipe, drain. Imbue. SYN. Tmge, dye, stain, impreguate, inoculate,

ingrain, affect,

infect.

ANT. Disimbue, disinoculate,

tify,

subject,

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unreal, disappointing, fugitive, erroneous, false, imagmary,chimerical,de-

abuse,

cleanse, clear,

dis-

purge, disin-

fect.

Imitate. SYN. Represent,

copy, resemble, follow, portray, depict, repeat, pattern after, mock, ape, coun-

mimic. ANT. Misrepresent, caricature,

terfeit, ter,

al-

vary, dissimilate, differentiate,

modify, remodel, distort. Imitation [See IMITATE]. Imitative. SYN. Mimicking, caricaturing, copying, unoriginal, servile, apish.

ANT. Original, creative, inventive. SYN. Pure, sinless, spotless, stainless, virgin, unpolluted,

Immaculate. undefiled,

unsullied,

unblemished,

unspotted.

ANT. Impure, corrupt,

sinful, con-

taminated, denied, tainted, polluted, spotted.

Immanent.

SYN. Inherent, innate, subjective, indwelling, internal, intrinsic, congenital, ingrained, natural, implicit. ANT. Emanent, transitive, pro-

jective,

nomenal,

developed, exsilient. explicit,

accidental,

pheasci-

titious.

Immunity.

SYN. Cruelty, atrocity, savagery, ferocity, truculeiice. ANT. Mildness, gentleness, tender-

ness, docility, mansuetude. SYN. Spiritual, incorporeal, unimportant, insignificant, unessential. trivial, trifling, ANT. Material, physical, corporeal, essential, Important.

Immaterial.

Immature.

SYN. Unripe, green, crude, imperfect, unfinished, undeveloped. ANT. Ripe, complete, finished, mature, developed. Immeasurable. SYN. Vast, boundless, illimitable, immense, unfath-

omable, infinite. ANT. Finite, bounded, limited, cumscribed, shallow, restricted.

cir-

IMM Immediate.

present,

tiguous, next.

direct,

instant,

Immediately.

SYN. Without delay,

instantly, forthwith, directly, presently, straightway. ANT. With delay, after a while.

Immemorial.

SYN. Primitive, antimeprimordial,

archaic,

honored, remote. ANT. Recent, modern, start, fresh.

Immense

late,

up-

[See IMMEASURABLE and

ENOKMODSJ.

Immerse. soak,

SYN. Dip, plunge, sink, macerate, duck, sub-

steep,

merge, drown, inundate, douse, overwhelm. ANT. Dry, drain, parch, ventilate, air.

Immersion

[See IMMERSE]. Imtnetliodical [See METHODICAL].

Immigration.

STN. Migration, col-

onization, settlement.

ANT.

Emigration, exodus. SYN. Impending, hov-

Imminent.

ering, threatening. ANT. Warded, staved, escaped.

Immiscibility [See MISCIBLE]. Immissioii. SYN. Introduction,

ANT. Ejection, emission, discharge.

impudent, indecorous. ANT. Modest, decorous, becoming, proper [See BECOMING]. Immolate. SYN. Sacrifice, victimful,

ize.

ANT. Spoil, humor, indulge, feed, pamper.

Immoral [See MORAL], Immortal [See MORTAL]. Immovable [See MOVABLE]. Immundicity [See MUNDICITY]. Immunity. SYN. Exemption, disimpost,

obligation,

juris-

burden, amenabil-

ity.

Immure

[See INCARCERATE]. [See MUTABLE].

Immutable

mou.

Impact.

SYN. Contact, application, impression, collision.

ANT. Isolation, separation, interremoval, avoidance, non-con-

val,

tact,

shave.

Impair.

SYN. Deteriorate, injure, reduce, damage, enfeeble, vitiate, diminish, lessen.

ANT. Enhance, improve, augment, repair.

Impalpable [Soe PALPABLE]. Imparity [See PARITY]. Impart [See GIVE], Impartial

[See PARTIAL], [See PASSABLE], SYN. Immaterial, im-

Impassable

Impassible. mortal.

ANT. Passible, mortal. SYN. Excited, fervid, passionate, glowing, vehement, impetuous, spirited.

Impassioned.

ANT. Unimpassioned,

cool,

impas-

sive.

Impassive Impatient

[See IMPASSIONED]. [See PATIENT]. [See PAWN]. Impeach. SYN. Accuse, arraign, in-

Impawn

vin-

dicate.

Impeccability

Impede

[See PECCABILITY].

[See ACCELERATE], SYN. Hindrance, obstumbling block.

Impediment.

stacle, obstruction,

ANT. Aid, aidance, help, assistance, succor, support, furtherance, coadjwvancy.

Impel [See URGE], Impend. SYN. Hover,

threaten.

ANT. Pass, spare.

Impenetrable [See PENETRABLE]. Impenitent [See PENITENT]. Imperative.

SYN.

Urgent, irresist-

ible, dictatorial, inexorable,p%rempiorily, compulsory, obligatory.

ANT. Indulgent, lenient, mild, entreative, supplicatory, optional, discretional.

Imperceptible

pensation, freedom, privilege. Liability,

Brat, scamp, devil, do-

ANT. Acquit, absolve, abet,

jection, insertion.

ANT.

STN.

dict, criminate.

in-

Immitigable [See MITIGATE]. Immobility [See MOBILE]. Immoderate [See MODERATE]. Immodest. SYN. Indecent, shame-

diction,

Imp.

ANT. Cherub, angel.

ANT. Distant, remote, future,

me-

diate.

cient,

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Proximate, con-

SYN.

[See PERCEPTIBLE].

Impercipieiit [See PBRCIPIENT].

Imperfect [See Imperfection.

PERFECT], SYN.

fault, failing, blemish,

Deficiency, vice [See DB-

IMP

nificent,

supreme, superb.

ANT. Ignoble, servile, slavish.mean, paltry, beggarly.

Imperil [See ENDANGER]. Imperious. SYN. Arrogant, dictatorial, authoritative, ing, haughty, lordly.

ANT.

Yielding,

exacting,

domineer-

submissive,

com-

pliant, docile, ductile, lenient, gentle,

mild.

Imperishable

[See PERISHABLE]. PEBMA[See

Im permanence NENCK].

Impermeable [See PERMEABLE] Impersonal [See PERSONAL] Impersonate.

SYN. Act, enact, rep-

resent.

ANT. Detect, unmask, expose.

Impertinent [See PERTINENT]. Imperturbable [See PERTURB

and

[See PERVIOUS]. Impetrate. SYN. Entreat, implore, obsecrate, pray, imprecate. ANT. Demand, command, claim, insist, deprecate, debort, dissuade, expostulate, remonstrate. Impetuous [SK- HASTY], Impiety [See PIETY]. Impious. SYN. Profane, irreverent, godless, wicked, blasphemous. ANT. Reverent, pious, godly, devout, reverential.

Implgiiorate

[See PAWN]. Impinge [See IMPACT]. Implacable [See PLACABLE]. Implant [See PLANT]. Implement. SYN. Instrument, utentool, appliance.

AN*. Labor, work, science, manufacture, agriculture.

Impletion.

SYN.

Filling,

art,

satisfac-

tion, supply.

ANT. Failure, exhaustion, deprivation, disappointment. SYN. Connect, associate, charge, criminate, involve, entangle,

Implicate. infold,

ANT. Disconnect, dissociate, acquit,

drift, tenor, significance.

ANT. Statement, proceeding.

Importance.

SYN. \V eight, moment, consequence, significance, signification, avail, concern. ANT. Unimportance, insignificance, nothingness, immateriality. Important. SYN. Significant, expressive, relevant, main, leading, considinfluential,

weighty, momentous, material, grave, essential.

ANT. Insignificant, trivial, inexpressive, irrelevant, inconsiderable, petty, mean, uninfluential.secondary, unimportant, minor.

Importation [See IMPORT. .]. Importunate. SYN. Over-urgent, over-entreative, pressing.

ANT. Modest,

Importune.

diffident.

SYN. Pester,

solicit, ask urgently, press. ANT. 8urrender,abandon,sacrifice.

Impose.

SYN. Lay,

inflict,

fix,

set,

place, enjoin.

ANT. Remove, disburden.

Impose on.

SYN. Delude, deceive, dupe, circumvent [See CHEAT, .]. SYN. Striking, effective, dignified, grand, impressive, majes-

Imposing.

august, commanding. ANT. Ineffective,undignified, petty.

tic,

Imposition [See CHEAT, n.J. Impossible [See POSSIBLE]. Impost. SYN. Imposition, tax, den, custom,

toll,

bur-

tribute, excise,duty.

Exemption, immunity, proceeds, revenue. SYN. Cheat, deceiver, dis tembler, charlatan, knave. ANT. Detector, undeceiver, guide,

Impostor.

extricate.

[See IMPLICATE].

Implicit. SYN. Implied,

involved, in-

dicated.

ANT. Expressed, explicit,developed. [See IMPLICIT 1.

Implied

[See ENTREAT]. Imply. SYN. Involve, mean, indicate, suggest, hint, import, denote, include. ANT. Express, declare, state, pronounce. Impolite [See POLITE]. Impolitic [See POLITIC]. Imponderable [See PONDERABLE], Imponderous See PONDEROUS]. Imporous [See POROUS], Import. SYN. Introduce, bring. ANT. Export, banish. Import. SYN. Purport, meaning,

ANT.

compromise.

Implication

Implore

erable, great, dignified,

STOICAL].

Impervious

sil,

IMF

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Imperlorate [See PERFORATE]. Imperial. SYS. Majestic, royal, mag-

enligh tener.

Imposture CHEAT!.

[See

IMPOSTOR

and

IMP Impotence.

INA

187

SYN. Incapacity, weak-

lent, saucy, shameless, brazen-faced,

ness, disqualification, disability. ANT. Capacity, vigor, ability, qual-

rude, bold, immodest. ANT. Servile, obsequious, sycophantic, bashful, retiring, diffident, deferential, modest.

ification.

Impotent. useless,

SYN. Weak,

powerless,

feeble, helpless,

enfeebled. ANT. Strong,

vigorous,

Impudence.

nerveless,

virile.

Impound

[See POUND"]. fSee ENKICHJ. PBACTICA[See

Impoverish

Impracticable

eyism, humility [See MODESTT]. STN. Gainsay, controvert, oppose, deny, attack, blame. ANT. Declare, state, allege, propose, defend, repel, approve, com-

Impugn.

BLEj.

Imprecate [See IMPETRATE]. Impregnable [See PREGNABLK]. Impregnate. SYN. Fill, insert, im-

mend.

mix, combine, saturate, steep, vivify, fecundate, teach. ANT. Remove, evolve, extricate, bue,

Impulse.

motto,

impression,

tion, tive.

ANT. Rebuff, repulse, premeditaINCENTIVE], SYN. Rash, hasty, wayward, impressible [See RASH]. Impure. STN. Foul, unchaste, dirty [See PUBE]. Impute. SYN. Ascribe, refer, charge. ANT. Withdraw, retract. Inability [See ABILITY]. Inaccessible [See ACCESSIBLE]. Inaccurate [See ACCUBATE]. Inaction [See ACTION]. Inactive. STN. Idle, lazy, inert, in-

[See DEVICE and STAMP]. Impress, v. STN. Stamp, print, im-

Impulsive.

print, inculcate, fix deeply. stu-

dious, be mindful.

STN. Forcible, solaffecting, imposing, impor-

Impressive. emn, tant.

ANT. Weak, unimpressive, feeble, tame, jejune, dry, vapid, unimportant, insignificant.

SYN. Immure, incarce-

Imprison.

dolent, sluggish, slothful. ANT. See Active.

rate, shut up, confine. ANT. Free, liberate, open, set free.

SYN. Restraint, incarceration, durance, confinement.

ANT. Freedom, liberation.

emend, correct, mend, recreform [See AMELIORATE]. SYN. Advancement, amendment, progress, increase, corliorate,

nomical, FUL],

Inobservant,

Inalienable.

STN.

Alien, entailed,

in transferable.

ANT. Unentailed, transferable. Inane. SYN. Empty, pointless, vapid, i

feeble, characterless. ANT. Significant, pointed, powerful, sensible, forcible.

Inanimate Inanition.

[See ANIMATE]. SYN. Emptiness, exhaus-

tion, starvation.

f

Impudent.

STN.

ANT. Careful, observant, accurate.

degeneration,

provident [See THOUGHT-

SYN. Inadvertency,

careless, heedless.

rection, proficiency.

Degeneracy,

Inadvertence.

Inadvertent.

tify,

Improvement. ANT.

ACTIVITY].

oversight, negligence, inattention, carelessness [See BLUNDER]. ANT. Correction, attention.

ame-

deterioration, debasement, retrogradatlon, retrogression. Improvident. SYN. Imprudent, wasteful, prodigal, reckless, careless, thoughtless; shiftless. ANT. Prudent, careful, saving, eco-

Inactivity [See

Inadequate [See ADEQUATE]. Inadmissible [See ADMISSIBLE],

Imprisonment.

Improper [See PBOPEB]. Improve. STN. Better, amend,

force, influence, instigafeeling, sudden thought, mo-

tion, deliberation [See

stamp

ANT. Learn, be Impressed, be

STN. Incentive, push, in-

citement,

render simple, separate, destroy, extinguish, quench, be studious, learn. Impress, n. STN. Imprint, print, device,

STN. Impertinence, in-

solence, assurance, effrontery, rudeness, sauciness, shamelessnet-s, audacity, hardihood. ANT. Obsequiousness, subserviency, abasement, sycophancy, flunk-

powerful,

STN. Impertinent, inso-

ANT. Fullness, plethora, repletion.

INA

INO

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SYN. Emptiness, vacuity, unmeaningness [See INANITION].

Inanity.

pointlessness,

ANT. Meaning, significance,

signifi-

ANT.

Whiten, pale, etiolate. SYN. Embodiment, impersonation. SYN. Disembodiment, spiritualizn-

Incarnation.

tion, abstraction.

cation.

Inappetency

[See APPETITE]. Inapplicable [See APPLICABLE]. Inapposite [See APPOSITE J. Inappreciable. SYN. Infinitesimal, minute, imperceptible. ANT. Perceptible, ponderable, appreciable, calculable.

Inappropriate Inapt [See APT].

enshrine, im-

ANT. Unpack, extract, expose,

confla-

hilation.

mute,

suppressed, muttering, mumbling, stifled, muffled.

ANT. Audible, outspoken, sonorous, articulate, clear, ringing, loud. SYN. Initiate,

Inaugurate.

mence, ANT. Deprive, divert, conclude,

ter-

minate.

INAUGURATE

and TERMINATION].

Inauspicious

[See AUSPICIOUS]. [See CONGENITAL]. [See CONGENITAL]. Incalculable [See CALCULATE]. Incandescence. SYN. Incalescence, glow, white heat ANT. Iciness, congelation, refrig-

Inborn Inbred

eration, crystallization. SYN. Recitation, spell, charm, invocation. ANT. Exorcism, evocation. Incapable. SYN. Unqualified, unable, incapable, unfitted, weak, incompetent, feeble, disqualified, in-

Incantation.

sufficient.

ANT. Qualified, able,

[See INCENDIARISM]. SYN. Inflame, irritate, provoke, sting, nettle, exasperate, chafe,

fitted, strong,

clever.

Incapacious [See CAPACIOUS]. Incapacity [See CAPACITY]. Incarcerate. SYN. Immure,

impris-

on.

ANT. Liberate, release. [See

gall.

ANT. Allay, soothe, pacify, appease, mollify, conciliate.

Inception

Incentive.

[See BEGINNING]. SYN. Inducement, excita-

tion, rousing, motive, stimulus, spur. ANT. Discouragement, warning, dis-

suasive, prohibition, deterrent.

com-

install.

[See

Incendiary Incense.

ANT. Articulated, enunciated, organic. compound. Inartificial [See ARTIFICIAL]. Inattention [See ATTENTION], Inaudible. SYN. Low, inarticulate,

IMPBLSON-

Inceptor [See INCEPTION]. Incertitude [See CERTAINTY].

Incessant. SYN.

Continual, uninterrupted, unintennittent, perpetual, unceasing. ANT. Periodic, occasional, interrupted, intermittent.

Inclioatlon [See BEGINNING and INCEPTION].

Incidence.

SYN. Impingement,

cate. crimson.

SYN. Redden, rubri-

im-

pact, stroke.

ANT. Reflectlon,resilience.rebound. Incident [See INCIDENCE and EVENT].

Incidental.

SYN. Casual, occasional, appertinent, concomitant, concurrent,

accidental, fortuitous. ANT. Systematic, regular, independent, disconnected, irrelative, essential, immanent, inherent, uniform, invariable.

Incipience [See INCEPTION]. Incipient [See INCEPTION and

BE-

GINNING].

Inclrcumspect

[See

CIRCUM-

SPECT].

Incite (See URGE], Incivility. SYN. breeding,

Discourtesy, illill-manners, uncourteou*-

ness.

Incarnadine.

dis-

close.

Incautious [See CAUTIOUS]. Incendiarism. SYN. Arson,

ANT. Extinction, quenching, anni-

confused, inorganic.

Incarceration

SYN. Inclose, panel, board, batten.

gration.

[See PROPER].

Inarticulate. SYN. Dumb,

Inauguration

Incase.

ANT.

Civility, urbanity,

ners, politeness.

good

INC

Inclement,

Harsh, tyrannical, cruel, unmerciful, severe, stormy, rough, rigorous. ANT. Mild, benign, clement, genial, merciful.

Incline,

r.

BYN.

Slope, bear, lean, point, tend, dispose, induce, dip, bias, prompt, slant, be disposed. ANT. Trend, diverge, ascend, deter, rise, indispose, disincline.

Inclination. SYN. Leaning,

elope,

tendency, disposition, proneness, aptness, predilection, bias, bent, attachment, affection, liking, wish. ANT. Inaptitude, inaptne'ss, dislike, disinclination [See BENT].

Inclose

Include

[See CONFINE and COVJIR]. [See CONTAIN and EM-

BRACE].

Inclusive. SYN. Comprehensive, embracing, additive, implied. ANT. Exclusive excepted, renunciative, adversative.

Incognizable Incoherence.

[See COGNIZANCE]. SYN. Disunion, dis-

ruption, inconsecutiveness, solution, disconnection. ANT. Coherence, continuity, closeness.

Incoherent.

SYN. Unconnected, incongruous, inconsequential, loose. ANT. Coherent, connected [See CO-

HERENT].

Incombustible.

SYN. Uninflamma-

ble, aphlogistic.

ANT. Inflammable, combustible.

Income.

SYN.

Proceeds, pay, allow-

ance.

ANT. Disbursement, expenditure. Incommensurable [See COMMENSURATE].

Incommode

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SY-T.

Incomprenensible.

SYN.

Myste-

rious, unfathomable, enigmatical.

ANT. Comprehensible, cognizable, plain.

Incomprehension

[[See COMPRE-

HENSION],

Incompressible [See COMPRESS]. Inconceivable [See CONCEIVE]. Inconclnnlty. SYN. Inelegance stiffness, barbarism, slang, euphuism, cacophony ANT. Concinnity, elegance, ease, purity, grace, gracefulness, euphony. Inconclusive [See CONCLUSIVE], Incongruous [See CONGRUOUS.] Inconsiderable [See CONSIDERA.

BLE].

Inconsiderate [See CONSIDERATE]. Inconsistent [See CONSISTENT.] Inconsolable. SYN. Cheerless, joyless, spiritless,

melancholy, gloomy,

disconsolate, comfortless, forlorn, heartsick, in dispair. ANT. Cheerful, hopefnl. consolable.

Inconsonant Inconstant.

[See CONSONANT].

SYN. Fickle, mutable, variable, fitful, unstable, unsteadfast,

changable (See CHANGELESS!.

CAPRICIOUS

and

Incontestable. SYN.

Indisputable, unquestionable, unassailable, impregnable. ANT, Dubious, questionable, problematical, supposititious, aroitrary, assumptive, hypothetical.

Incontiguous [See ADJACENT and CONTERMINOUS] Incontinent (See CONTINENCE]. Incontinently [See INCONTINENT], .

Incontrovertible FSee

CONTRO-

VEBTIBLE.J

[See ACCOMMODATE]. SYN. Intrans-

Incommunicable. ferable, inalienable.

ANT. Transferable, alienable, communicable. SYN. Matchless, unique, consummate, transcendent. ANT. Common, orflinary, average. Incompasslonate. SYN. Hardhearted, unmerciful. ANT. Clement, benignant, compas-

Incomparable.

sionate, merciful.

Incompatible [See COMPATIBLE]. Incompetence [See COMPETENCE], Incompetent [See ADEQUATSJ. Incomplete [See COMPLETE!

Inconvenience,

SYN.

Incommode, discommode, disturb, molest. ANT. Suit, aid, benefit, subserve, assist,

v.

help.

Inconvenient [See CONVENIENT], Inconversible (See AFFABLE].

Inconvertible [See CONVERTIBLE]. Incorporal [See CORPORAL]. Incorporate [See INTEGRATE]. Incorrect [See CORRECT]. Incorrigible [See CORRIGIBLE]. Incorruptible [See CORRUPT],

Interruption [See CORRUPTION], Incrassate [See THICKEN]. Increase v. SYN. Advance, heighten, dilut-

enhance, aggregate, pile up,

INC

force, Infuse, instil, teach.

urge, enimplant, press,

ANT. Insinuate, suggest, disavow, abjure, denounce. Inculpate. SYN. Charge, criminate. [See IMPLICATE].

Incumbent.

SYN. Pressing, binding, coercive, indispensable, urgent, devolvent, obligatory. ANT. Optional, discretional. Incur. SYN. Meet, run. ANT. Avoid, Bhun, elude, escape.

Incurable.

SYN. Irremediable, irredeemable. ANT. Tractable, removable, remediable.

Incuriosity [See CURIOSITY]. Incursion. SYN. Invasion.encroachment, inroad, irruption, foray, raid, dragonnade, sally. ANT. settlement, Encampment, abode, retreat.

Incurvation

[See BEND].

Iiidagation [See EXAMINE]. Indebted. SYN Obliged, beholden. ANT. Disobliged, unbenolden.

Indecent.

SYN. Indelicate, immod-

improper

[See BECOMING and

INDELICATE].

Indecision See DECISION]. Indecisive [See DECISION]. I

Indecorum. i

SYN.

Impropriety,

coarseness, incorrectness. ANT. Propriety, decorum, correctness.

Indeed.

A.NT. Reversible, ble.

SYN. Truly, verily, certain-

ly, really,

in truth, in fact.

ANT. Erroneous,

untrue,

void of

truth, false, fallacious.

SYN. Unwearied, incessant, persistent, indomitable. ANT. Indo'ent, indifferent, idle. Indefeasible. SYN. Irreversible, unalterable, immutable.

Indefatigable.

alterable,

muta-

Indefensible [See DEFENSIBLE]. Indefinite [See DEFINITE]. Indelible. SYN. Indestructible, indefeasible, ineffaceable, irreversible.

ANt.

Mutable,

persistent,

evanescent,

tran-

sient, eff aceable.

Indelicate.

SYN. Coarse, broad, in-

decent.

ANT.

foliate.

Inculcate. SYN. Impress,

est,

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magnify, spread [See DECBEASE]. Increase, n, SYN. Accep?ion,growth, extension [See AUGMENTATION]. Incredible. SYN. Surpassing belief, marvelous [See CREDIfabulous, BLE] Incredulity [See CREDULITY]. Increment [See AUGMENTATION]. Incrnst. SYN. Coat, overlay, plaster. ANT. Scrape, abrade, levigate, exraise,

Nice, refined, modest, deli-

cate.

Indemnify.

SYN. Compensate, se

cure, satisfy, reimburse. ANT. Fine, mulct, amerce.

Independent

[See DEPENDENT]. SYN. Unaccount-

Indescribable.

able, inexpressible, ineffable, unutterable.

ANT. Familiar, ordinary.

Indestructible. SYN. Imperishable, indiscerptible. ANT. Perishable, destructible, dissoluble.

Indeterminate

[See

DETERMIN-

ATE].

Indicate. SYN. Show,

evidence, betray, evince, manifest, declare, specify, denote, point out, betoken, designute, mark. ANT. Conceal, contradict, negative, misindicate, misdirect, falsify. Indication. SYN. Sign, token,manifestation, evidence, demonstration, note, symptom, proof, mark,proguc 3tic.

ANT. Silence, undemonstrativeness, surmise, misdirection, misindication, misguidance. Indict [See CHARGE]. Indifference. SYN. Triviality, unimportance, insignificance, coolness, carelessness, apathy, insensibility,

composure. ANT. Importance,

significance,

weight, gravity, eagerness, interest, affection, ardor. Indifferent. SYN. Luke-warm, careless, unconcerned [See APATHETIC]. Indigent. SYN. Poor, straitened, needy, impecunious.

ANT. Wealthy, rich, monied. Crude,

Indigestible.

S.

raw,

heavy.

ANT. Digestible, nutritive, light. Indignation. SYN. Resentment, an-

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ger, denunciation, displeasure, exasperation, ire, wrath, protestation. ANT. Gratification, admiration, applause, approval, complacency.

Indignity. SYN. Insult, rudeness, contemptuousness, opprobrium, disgrace, slight, reproach, ignominy, disrespect, outrage, affront. ANT. Deference, compliment, homand

IN-

STBUCT].

Indiscernible

[See DISCERNIBLE].

Iiidlscerptible [See INDESTBUCTIBLE].

word, compose. ANT. Write, transcribe, pen (as un

tat c,

SYN. Personal, specific,

peculiar, indivisible, identical, singular, idiosyncratic, special, single, separate, particular.

ANT. General, common,

collective,

plural.

Indtscpverable.

SYN. Untraceable,

incognizable. ANT. Cognizable, traceable, discoverable.

Indiscreet [See DISCBEET]. Indiscretion. SIN. Misconduct, misbehavior, misdoing, misdeed, dereliction, delinquency, lapse, trip, slip, flaw, blot,

omissiou,trespass,/auxpa,

peccadillo

ANT. Guilt, crime, innocence, good behavior, guiltlessness, incorruption, impeccability. .Indiscriminate. SYN. Mixed, confused, medley, promiscuous, ill-assorted, undiscerning, uudisiingUishing, undiscrimiuating. ANT. Careful, sorted, select, discerning. Indiscrimination. SYN. Indistinctness, indistinction, uncertainty, doubt, confusion,promiscuousness. ANT. Discrimination, distinctness,

m, differentiation.

SYN. Necessary, essential, requisite, needful, expedient. ANT. Unnecessary, unessential, inexpedient, dispensable. Indisposed. SYN. Disinclined, un-

Indispensable.

willing, reluctant, sick, ailing.

ANT. Inclined, prompt, ready,

will-

ing, eager, desirous, sound, healthful.

Indisputable. SYN.

Unquestionable,

indubitable, infallible, sure,

certain

[See INCONTESTABLE]. SYN. Inviolable,

Indissoluble.

in-

separable, indis^erptible, indestructible.

ANT.

SYN. Indiscernible, inappreciable, minute, confused. ANT. Distinguishable, conspicuous. Indite. SYN. Prompt, suggest, di nvuient, diplomatic, judicious, cunning, wary, well devised, discreet ANT. Imprudent, unwise, improvident, undiplomatic, impolitic. Pollute. SYN. Befoul, taint, poison, corrupt, tarnish, stain, contaminate,

soil, vitiate,

deprave.

ANT. Purify,clarify,

Poltroon.

disinfect, filter.

SYN. Scoundrel, coward,

hound, skulk, dastard. ANT. Hero, philanthropist, gentleman, benefactor, model, example. Pommel. SYN. Beat, thump, baste, thrash, strike, cudgel. ANT. Smooth, caress, pat, stroke. SYN. Ostentation, magnificence, parade, ceremony, show, display, gorgeousness, grandeur, splendor, pageantry, publicity. ANT. Quiet, retirement, simplicity,

Pomp.

unceremoniousness,

unadornment,

privacy, plainness.

Pompous.

SYN. Magnificent, gorgeous, splendid, showy, sumptuous, ostentatious, stately, lofty, grand, bombastic, turgid, stiff, Inflated, pretentious, coxcombical, assuming. ANT. Unpretending, unobtrusive,

1-ON

modest, unassuming; plain-mannered,

humble-minded

.

Ponder.

SYN. Think over, meditate on, weigh, consider, cogitate, de iberruminate, reflect, amuse, study, ate, resolve [See CONSIDER]. Ponderable. SYN. Appreciable, determinable, palpable. ANT. Inappreciable,indetenninable, impalpable, imponderable. Ponderous. Weighty, bulky, massive, burdensome, heavy, onerous. ANT. Light, trifling, airy, volatile, subtle,

Poor.

SYN. Indigent, moneyless, impecunious, penniless, weak, meagre, insufficient, deficient, faulty, unsatisfactory, inconsiderable, thin, scanty,

bald.

ANT. Eich, wealthy, copious,

afflu-

ent, abundant, liberal, large, ample, moneyed, sufficient, satisfactory, considerable.

Popular.

SIN. Common, current, vulgar, public, general, received, la-

vorite, beloved, prevailing, approved, wide-spread, liked.

ANT. Exclusive,restricted,

scientific,

esoteric, unpopular, odious, detested.

Populous.

SYN. Crowded, dense, swarming, thronged. ANT. Deserted, thin, scanty, unfrequented, unoccupied, uninhabited. Porch. SYN. Portico, vestibule [See

ENTRANCE].

Porous.

SYN. Foraminous, pervious, permeable, percolable. ANT. Impervious, impermeable, impercolable.

Port. SYN. Haven, harbor, mien.bearing, demeanor, carriage, deportment, air [See DEPORTMENT and MLEN].

Portable.

SYN. Movable, haLdy, manageable, light. ANT. Ponderous, immovable, awkward, unmanageable, unhandy.

Portal.

SYN. Gate, entrance, gate[See ENTRANCE]. Portend. SYN. Indicate, threaten, prognosticate, forbode, augur, presage, herald, foreshow, betoken.

way

ANT. Contradict, negative, preclude, avert. Indicative, sug-

forefend, nullify, contravene,

Portentous.

SYN.

gestive, threatening, prophetic, predictive, ominous, premonitory. A.NT.

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Auspicious,

hopeful,

cheer-

ing, assuring, animating, ing, joyous.

Portion

encourag-

[See PART]. SYN. Dignified, burly, im-

Portly. posing,

corpulent,

stately,

plump. ANT. mean.

Undignified,

stout,

unimposing,

Portray.

SYN. Draw, delineate, represent, depict, describe, sketch,

paint.

ANT. Misrepresent, caricature, misportray.

Pose. er,

SYN.

Puzzle, perplex, bewild-

dumbfounder, mystify, embarrass,

daze, confound. ANT. Enlighten, unmystify. indoctrinate, initiate.

Position

[See SITUATION].

Positive.

SYN. Beal, actual, subabsolute, independent, ununequivocal, explicit, conditional, fixed, settled, definitive, indisputable, decisive, express, enacted, assured, confident, direct, dogmatic, overbearing, dogmatical. ANT. Negative, insubstantial, unstantial,

real,

fictitious,

imaginary, relative,

contingent, dependent, conditional, implied, dubious, questionable, moral, uncertain, doubtful, indirect, occasional, suspicious.

Possess.

SYN.

Occupy, enjoy, have,

hold, entertain, own.

ANT.

Abandon, renounce, abjure,

surrender, lose, forfeit, resign. SYN. Holding, owner-

Possession.

ship, tenure, occupation.

ANT.

Abandoning, renouncing, re-

signing, surrendering. SYN. Practicable, feasible, likely, potential. ANT. Impracticable, impossible.

Possible.

Possibly. SYN. Perhaps, perchance, uaply, maybe [See PERHAPS].

Po~t

[See SITUATION J.

Posterior. SYN.

Later, subsequent. antece-

ANT. Earlier, precedent, dent, prior.

Posterity. SYN.

Futurity.

ANT. Ancestry.

Postpone.

SYN.

Defer, delay, prorogue, procrastinate. ANT. Expedite, despatch, accelerate.

Postulate. pose.

SYN.

Assume, presup-

POS argue.

Posture [See SITUATION], Potent. SYN. Powerful, efficacious, effective, active, strong, energetic. ANT. Weak, impotent, inefficient, ineffective, inactive, fruitless, inoperative.

Potential. SYN. developed,

Possible, implicit, un-

germiiiative,

immanent,

virtual.

meddlesome. ANT. Reserved, uninterfering, distant, unconcerned, inobtrusive, unsy, consequential, officious,

medlesoiue, inofficious.

Praise,

r. SYN. Eulogize, laud, commend, honor, glorify, compliment,cele-

brate, puff, extol, applaud, panegyrize.

ANT. Blame, censure, discommend, reprove..

ANT. Actual,

explicit, developed,

objective, real, express.

Pound.

SYN. Imprison, cage, coop. ANT, Discharge, liberate, release. Pound. SYN. Beat, bruise, pulverize, triturate.

ANT. Soothe, stroke, amalgamate, compound. Poverty. SYN. Want, need, indigence, destitution [See WANT], SYN. Faculty, capacity, capability, potentiality, ability, strength, force, might, energy, susceptibility, influence, dominion, sway, command, government, agency, authority, rule, jurisdiction, effectiveness. A.NT. Incapacity, incapability, impotence, inability, weakness, imbecility, inertness, insusceptibility, subjection, power lessness, obedience, subservience, ineffectiveness.

Power.

Powerful. issant,

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ANT. Prove, elaborate, exemplify,

SYN. Strong, potent, pumasterful, mighty [See

STRONG].

Practicable. SYN.

Possible, feasible,

usable.

ANT. Impossible, impracticable, unusable.

Practical. SYN. skilled, trained

Useful, serviceable,

[See USEFUL].

Practically. SYN.

Really, actually, substantially, in fact, in effect [See

ACTUALLY!.

Practice,

n. SYN. Usage, habit, exerexperience, exercitation, action, custom, manner, performance. . cise,

ANT. Disuse, dishabituation, Inexperience, theory, speculation, nonperforuiauce.

Practise,

SYN. Perform, exercise, on [See PERFORM]. Practised. SYN. Trained, experienced, proficient, accomplished [See v.

deal in, carry

PROFICIENT

a.

[See APPROBATION]. SYN. r-onunendable, meritorious, honorable, worthy. ANT. Blameable, censureable, rep-

Praiseworthy. laudable,

rehensible.

Prank.

SYN. Caper, antic, capricious

action, frolic, trick, gambol, escapade,

freak [See FROLIC]. Prate. SYN. Babble, prattle, chat, chatter, tattle, gossip [See BABBLE]. Pray. SYN. Beg, beseech, entreat, implore, solicit, supplicate, adjure, invoke, crave [See BKSEECHJ. Prayer. SYN. Petition, supplication, entreaty, orison, benediction, suit, request [See BENEDICTION]. Preamble. SYN. Preface, introduction, exordium, opening, introductory, part. ANT. Close,

termination,

SYN. Over-busy, fus-

perora-

tion, finale, conclusion.

Precarious.

SYN. Hazardous, peril, ous, uncertain, riskful, unassured, insecure, dubious, doubtful. ANT. Assured, certain, systematic,

immutable. SYN. Forethought, provision, premunition, anticipation, prearrangement, cnre, providence. ANT. Carelessness, thoughtlessness, improvidence. Precede. SYN. Lead, introduce, herald, go before, usher, head. ANT. Succeed, follow. Precedence. SYN. Superiority, lead, priority, preference, antecedence, supremacy, pre-eminence. ANT. Inferiority, sequence, suborsafe,

Precaution.

dination, posteriority. SYN. Anterior,

Precedent.

prior,

earlier.

ANT. Subsequent, posterior, Inter. Precedent, n. SYN. Instance, example, authority, warrant,

I.

Pragmatical.

Praise

pattern.

antecedent,

PRE ANT.

Precept.

SYN. Rule, maxim, injunc-

tion, commandment, doctrine, direction, law, mandate, principle, instruction, command, order. ANT. Suggestion, prompting, insti-

gation, impulse.

STN. Master, teacher, pedagogue, tutor, instructor, schoolmaster. ANT. Pupil, learner, scholar, stu-

Preceptor.

dent.

Precinct, Precincts.

SYN. Purlieus, environs, limit, bounds, boundary, confine, district. ANT. Heart, centre, nucleus. Precious. SYN. Dear, valuable, costly, cherished, treasured, beloved, estimable, of great value. ANT. Cheap, valueless, worthless, unvalued, disesteemed, unappreciated, vile.

SYN. Cliff, crag, steep descent, headlong, steep [See ABYSS]. Precipitate [See RASH]. Precipitous. SYN. Steep, headlong, abrupt, sheer, perpendicular, beetling, rash, dangerous. ANT. Shallow, graduated, inclined, undulating. Precise. SYN. Definite, exact, nice, pointed, accurate, correct, particular, formal, explicit, scrupulous, terse, punctilious, ceremonious, formal. ANT. Indefinite, vague, inexact, rough, inaccurate, loose, circumlocutory, ambagious, tortuous, informal, unceremonious. Precision. SYN. Exactness, nicety, precisensss, accuracy [See ACCURA-

Precipice.

CY].

Preclude.

SYN. Prevent, obviate, bar, debar, impede, hinder. ANT. Admit, promote, further, advance. Precocious. SYN. Premature, predeveloped, over-forward. ANT. Tardy, backward, s ow-growtog, crude. Precognltion. GYN. Foresight, foreknowledge.

ANT. Reflection, recollection.

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Prohibition, diswarrant, disallowance. Preceding. SYN. Precedent, former, foregoing, prior, previous, antecedent, anterior [See ANTERIOR] .

Preconception.

SYN. Forethought, anticipation, fore-understanding. AST. Copy, portraiture, observation, vision, representation, delineation.

Preconcerted.

SYN. Prearranged,

concocted, prepared, premeditated.

ANT.

Extemporized, unprepared, unconcocted, unpremeditated. SYN. Forerunner,harbinger, herald, pioneer, advance-guard,

Precursor. cause.

ANT. Follower, consequent,

result,

effect, event.

Precursory.

SYN. Prevenient, ante-

cedent, introductory, prefatory, tiatory, prior, uosticative.

premonitory,

ini-

prog-

ANT. Subsequent, consequent, posterior, entailed, supervenient, eventual.

Predaceons.

SYN. Ravenous, rapa-

cious, carnivorous.

ANT. Innocuous, herbivorous, graminivorous.

Predatory.

SYN. Pillaging, plundermarauding, rapacious, greedy, ravenous. AST. Ouarding, keeping, watching, protecting [See RAPACIOUS]. Predecessor. SYN. Ancestor, forerunner, elder. ing,

ANT. Posterity, junior, successor. SYN. Foreordainment, foredoom, necessity, fate, election, preordination, predetermina-

Predestination. tion.

ANT. Free-will, freedom, volition, choice, spontaneity. SYN. Difficulty, try. ing position, state, condition, dilemsituation ma, [See DILEMMA]. Predicate, v. SYN. Assert, aver,

Predicament.

affirm, declare

[See ASSERT].

Predict. SYN. Prophesy,

foretell,

forecast, prognosticate, forebode, fore-

shadow [See FORETELL.].

Prediction. nostication,

SYN. Prophecy, progvaticination,

fore-an-

premonstration, foretelling, forebodement, presage, augury, foreshowing.

nouncement,

ANT. Narration-,

relation, history,

account, report.

Predilection. PYN.

Prepossession, preference, leaning, liking, fondness,

PEE bias, inclination, predisposition, tendency, prejudice, partiality. ANT. Prejudice, aversion, inrnnposition, antipathy, disiuelmatkm,apathy .

Predisposition [See

PREDILEC-

detriment,

partiality,

damage. ANT. Judgment,

SYN. Prevalence,

superiority, ascendancy, rule. ANT. Inferiority, subjection, minority, paucity. SYN. Prevailing, ascendant, prevalent, superior, over-

Predominant.

ruling [See SUPERIOR], SYN. Paramount, predominant, egregious, consummate,

Pre-eminent. prevailing.

ANT. Subordinate, inferior, minor, secondary. Introduction, proem, prelude, prologue, preamble, pre-

Preface. STN. miss.

ANT. Peroration, sequel, appendix, epilogue, postscript. SYN. Introductory, preclusive, initiative, preliminary, antecedent, preveuient, proemial.

Prefatory. ANT.

Subsequent, concluding, ter-

impar-

Pre-iidtcial. SYN. Harmful,

hurtful,

disadvantageous

[See

tiality,

advantage.

elect,

select,

fancy, promote, advance, further. ANT. Reject, postpone, defer, withhold, degrade, depress. Preferment. SYN. Dignity, promotion, benefice, advancement, exaltation.

ANT. Degradation, deprivation, suspension.

Preflguratloii. SYN. Type, adumbration. ANT. Antitype, fulfillment.

Prefix. SYN. Preface. ANT. Append, subjoin, suffix, supplement, add. Pregnant. SYN. Procreant, generative, prolific, teeming, significant, fraught, fruitful, replete, with child, enceinte. Sterile,

unproductive, barren,

void, meaningless.

Pregnable.

SYN.

Weak,

exposed,

pxpugnable, defenceless.

ANT. Impregnable, inexpugnable.

Prejudice.

HARMLESS].

Preliminary.

SYN. Prepossession, prejudgraent, predisposition, bias, unfairness, injury, harm, impairment,

SYN. Previous, pro-

emial, precursive, prelusory, antecedent, preparatory.

ANT. Subsequent, consequent,

fol-

lowing.

Prelude. ration,

SYN. Introduction, prepa-

preface,

proem,

preli*ion,

overture [See PREFACE], ANT. Sequel, conclusion. Premature. SYN. Hasty, crude, unauthenticated, untimely, precocious, precipitate, too early, rash, unseasonable.

ANT. Ripe, timely, seasonable, opportune. SIN. Plan, propose, plot, prearrange, prepare, precompose, preconcert. ANT. Extemporize, hazard. Premeditation. SYN. Forethought,

Premeditate.

deliberation.

ANT.

minal, peroratioaal.

Prefer. SYN. Choose,

disadvantage,

fairness,

injurious,

TION].

Predominance.

ANT.

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Without forethought, without

deliberation.

Premise.

STN. Announce, forestate,

preface.

ANT. Add, append, infer, gather, supplement, subjoin. Premises. SYN. Antecedent, ground. ANT. Consequent, inference, deduction, conclusion.

Premium. SYN. Reward.guerdon, encouragement, douceur, enhancement, bribe, recompense, bonus, prize, bounty. ANT. Penalty, fine, amercement, mulct, forfeit, depreciation. Preordain. SYN. Foreordain, predetermine, foredoom, predestine. Preparation. SYN. Provision, making rrady. ANT. Without preparation, without. provision.

Preparatory Prepare. SYN.

[See PRELIMINARY]. Fit, adapt, qualify, ad.

provide, arrange, order, lay, plan, equip, furnish, make ready. ANT. Misfit, misadapt, misprovide, derange, disarrange, demolish, subjust,

vert, disconeert.

Preponderant.

SYN. Outweighing,

PHK overcoming,

[See

SUPE-

BIOB].

Preponderate.

STN. Predominate, prevail, overbalance, outweigh, outbalance.

ANT. Fail, sink, succumb. Prepossessing. STN. Attraetive, alluring, charming, winning, taking, engaging. ANT. Repulsive, unattractive, sinister.

STN. Monstrous, exorbitant, unreasonable, absurd, irra-

Preposterous.

donal, foolii-h, ridiculous.

AST. Just, due, fair, reasonable, moderate, right, judicious, orderly, sound.

Prerogative.

STN. Eight, privilege,

immunity. ANT. Disqualification, disfranchise-

mem. Presage,

n. STN.

Omen,

indication,

prognostic, premonition.

ANT. Fuiailment,event, occurrence, realization.

STN.

Predict, foresee, Presage, roreteil, prognosticate, betoken, por:eud, threaten, augur [See PORTEND]. Prescribe. STN. Enjoin, order, impose, recommend, indicate, decree, r.

dictate.

ANT. Inhibition,prohibit,discounteuance,

discommend. Direction, orusage, custom [See CUS-

Prescription. STN. ier, recipe,

TOM],

Presence. STN. Nearness,

influence,

jitercourse, closeness.

ANT. Remoteness, absence, separation, distance. a. STN.

Present,

At hand, existing,

not absent, nigh, instant, immediate, current [See ABSENT].

Present,

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STN. Donation, gift, offering, grant, benefaction [See BENEFACTION J. Present, r STN. Give, offer, bestow, introduce, exhibit, confer upon [See n.

.

BESTOW].

Presentation.

STN.

Introduction,

exhibition, offer, delivery, gift, donation, bestowal, grant, endowment. ANT. Withdrawal, removal, concealment, suppression, retention, withholding, refusal, nonpresentation.

Presentiment.

STN.

Foreboding,

foretaste, forethought, forecast, anticipation.

ANT.

prescience,

Surprise, inexpectancy, mis-

calculation.

STN. Shortly,soon, imme[See DIKECTLTJ. STN. Safety,securitv, conservation, integrity, protection, nurture, guardianship, care.

Presently.

diately, directly

Preservation.

ANT. Abandonment,exposure,

peril,

insecurity, impairment,] nfringement, injury, damage. Preserve. STN. Defend, guard, save, keep safe, uphold, protect, maintain, rescue, spare [See PBOTECT].

Preside.

SYS. Manage, superintend, govern [See MANAGE], STN. Chairman, moderator, principal, superintendent. ANT. Member, subordinate, constituent, corporation, society, ward, indirect, control,

President.

stitution.

Press,

v.

STN. Urge, crowd, compel,

force, squeeze, crush, compress, express, constrain, hurry, instigate, inculcate, impress, throng, encroach, lean, weigh, harass.

ANT. Relax,

entouch,skim, graze,

inhibit, persuade,

tice, allure, solicit,

free, liberate, ease, avoid, relieve.

STN. Urgent compulsory, importunate. ANT. Unimportant, slight, trivial, light Pressure, n. STN. Exigency, urgency, constraining, hurry, influence [See EXIGENCT]. Presume. STN. Suppose, anticipate, apprehend, venture, take for granted,

Pressing.

conjecture, believe, deem. ANT. Infer, deduce, prove, argue, retire,

withdraw, hesitate, distrust. STN. Anticipation,

Presumption.

supposition, hypothesis, probability,

assumption, understanding, condition, concession, forwardness, arrogance, audacity, boldness.

ANT. Proof, deduction, inference, demonstration, verification, fact, cer. tainty, modesty, diffidence, backwardness, bashfulness, hesitation.

Presumptive.

STN. Probable,

an

tecedent.

ANT. Demonstrative, established.

Presumptuous.

STN.

Presuming

bold, over-confident, forward, rashly

PRE

Presuppose.

SYN. Presume, assume,

postulate, surmise. ANT. Prove, establish, infer,deduce,

argue, demonstrate. SYN. Excuse, pretext, fabrication, simulation, cloak, mask, color, show, garb, plea, assumption, make believe, outside show, preten-

Pretence.

sion.

ANT. Verity, reality, truth, simplicity, candor, guilelessness, openness, veritableness, actuality, fact. Pretend. SYN. Feign, aimilate, offer, allege, exhibit, propound, affect, profess.

ANT. Verify, unmask, detect, test, substantiate, refute.

Pretentloii. SYN. Claim, show, pretence, demand, profession, alleged right [See PRETENCE and CI^AIM_|.

Pretext Pretty,

[See PRETENCE], a. SYN. Handsome,attractive,

neat, trim, tasteful, pleasing, beautiful, fine, comely [See ATTRACTIVE and HANDSOME].

Pretty,

adv. SYN. Moderately, toler-

ably.

SYN. Predominate, overcome, obtain, succeed, be in force, induce, persuade [See CONQUER]. Prevailing. SYN. Controlling, ruling, influential, operative, predominant, prevalent, rife, ascendant, most gen-

Prevail.

eral,

most common.

Mitigated, diminishing, subordinate, powerless.

ANT.

Prevalence.

SYN.

Custom, power,

influence, operation, extension, predominance, superiority, influence, efficacy,

preponderance.

ANT. Disuse, desuetude, obsoleteness, decay, evanescence, disappearance, mitigation, subordination, col-

lapse,abandonment,abolition, diminution, subsidence, subjection. Prevaricate. SYN. Shuffle, quibble, sophisticate, palter, equivocate, evade. ANT. Affirm, asseverate, maintain, reiterate.

Prevenlent.

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confident, arrogant, bold, i-ash, irreverent, wilful, foolhardy [See RASH],

SYN. Preliminary,pref-

atory, antecedent,

initiatory,

intro-

ductory.

ANT. Subsequent, consequent, lowing, attending.

fol-

Prevent.

SYN. Hinder, obstruct, bar, neutralize, nullify, thwart, intercept, anticipate, forefend, frustrate, obviate, checkmate.

ANT. Promote,

aid,

facilitate,

ex-

pedite,encourage, advance,accelerate, induce, cause, produce. Prevention. SYN. Obstruction, stoppage, interruption, hinderance. AKT. Help, aid, succor,acceleration. Previous. SYN. Antecedent, prior, preceding, anterior, foregoing, former, earlier.

ANT.

Subsequent, posterior,

suc-

ceeding, following, later. Prey. SYN. Spoil, booty, plunder, rapine, pillage, victim, seizure, loot. ANT. Earnings, uues, rights. Price. SYN. Cost, figure, charge, expense, compensation, value, appraisement, worth. ANT. Donation, discount, allowance, remittance, abatement. Priceless. SYN. Inestimable, invaluable, precious.

ANT. Cheap, valueless.

Pride.

SYN. Loftiness, haughtiness, lordliness, self-exaltation, arrogance, conceit, vainglory.

ANT.

Lowliness,

meekness,

mod-

esty, self-distrust.

Priggish.

SYX. Coxcombical, dandiaffected, prim, con-

foppish,

fled,

ceited.

ANT.

Plain,

sensible, unaffected,

simple-minded, simple-mannered. Prim. SYN. Formal, precise, demure, starched, stiff, self-conscious, unbending, priggish. ANT. Unformal, easy, genial, unaffected, natural, free, naive.

Primary. est,

SYN. First, original, earlielementary, chief, principal, im-

portant, leading, primitive, pristine. ANT. Secondary, subordinate, posterior, unimportant, inferior, subse-

quent, later [See PRINCIPAL]. n. SYN. Zenith, culmination, cream, dawn, spring, perfection,

Prime, flower.

ANT. Decadence, wane, evening, refuse, winter, decay. a. SYN. Excellent, superexcellent, first-rate, perfect, consum-

Prime, mate.

ANT.

Inferior, impaired, waning,

PEI

ANT. Subsequent, recent, modern, imported, adventitious.

Primitive.

SYN. Old-fashioned, pri-

meval, ^quaint, simple, unsophistica-

cation, exclusion, prohibition, inhibi-

ANT. Modern, new-fangled, sophis-

Primordial

[See PRIMEVAL].

SYB. Imperial, munificent, magnificent, superb, august, regal, royal, supreme. ANT. Beggarly, mean, niggardly, poverty-struck. Principal. SYN. Highest, first, main, leading, chief, primary, foremost,

Princely.

pre-eminent, prominent. ANT. Inferior, subordinate, secondary, supplemental, subject, auxiliary, minor. Principle. SYN. Source, origin, motive, cause, energy, substance, element, power, faculty, truth, tenet, law, doctrine, axiom, maxim, postulate, rule.

ANT. Exhibition, manifestation, application, development, issue, exercise, operation, formation, action. Prior. SYN. Preceding, previous, former, an tecedent,preced en t, earlier, anterior, foregoing [see POSTERIOR]. Prismatic. SYN. Iridescent, opalescent, polychromatous. ANT. Achromatic, colorless.

[See PRIMEVAL and PRIMI-

TIVK].

SYN. Retirement, secrecy,

solitude, seclusion, retreat, conceal-

ment. .ANT. Publicity, currency, notoriety,

exposure.

Special, peculiar, individual, secret, not public, retired, privy. ANT. 'General, public, open, unconcealed.

Private. SYN.

Privation.

SYN.

tution, absence,

Deprivation, destinegation,

loss,

be-

reavement, hardship, want. ANT. Accession, supply, restoration, restitution, presence, compensation, recovery, privilege. Privilege. SYN. Prerogative, im-

benefaction,

Privy. nizant

SYN. Secret, clandestine, cogacquainted with.

of,

ANT. Open, unsealed, not acquainted with, not cognizant of [See PRIVATE].

Prize,

ted, archaic, pristine.

ticated, modish.

Privacy.

munity, franchise, right, liberty, advantage, claim, exemption. ANT. Disfranchisement, disqualifition.

pristine.

Pristine

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deteriorated, ordinary, second-rate, defective. Primeval. SYN. Archaic, primordial, indigenous, autochthon ic, aboriginal,

n. SYN. Booty, spoil, plunder, prey, forage, trophy, laurels, guerdon, premium, honors, ovation, palm. ANT. Loss, forfeiture, fine, penalty, amercement, sacrifice, disappointment, failure, brand, stigma, infamy, mulct.

Prize, v. [See VALUE.] Probability. SYN. Likelihood,

presumpton, verisimilitude, chance, appearance. ANT. Unliklihood, improbability, Impossibility, inconceivableness. SYN. Likely, presumable, credible, reasonable.

Probable.

ANT. Unlikely, unreasonable, incred ble. SYN. Essay, examination, test, trial, experiment, proof, criterion, touchstone, ordeal, verifica-

Probation. tion.

ANT. License, irresponsibility, nonprobation. Probe. SYN. Prove, test, scrutinize, verify, investigate, examine, search, silt, explore. ANT. Skim, misinvestigate, blink, misexamine, slur, miss, gloss. Probity. SYN. Soundness, virtue, integrity, honesty, uprightness, rectitude, principle, conscientiousness. ANT. Dishonesty, disintegrity. unsoundness, vice, unconscientiousness, roguery, rascality.

Problematical.

SYN.

Dubious,

questionable, uncertain, doubtful. ANT. Evident, obvious, self-evident, certain, demonstrable.

Procedure.

SYN. Proceeding, act, progress, course of conduct, process. [See ACT.] Proceed. SYN. Move, pass, advance, progress, continue, issue, emanate, flow, arise.

ANT. Recede, deviate, retreat, stand, stop, stay, desist, discontinue ebb, retire.

VKO

SYN. Step, measure, transaction, performance, procedure, conduct, behavior, action, process. ANT. Abandonment, desisteuce, deviation, discontinuance, inaction. Proceed*. SYN. Receipts, produce, returns, avail, profits,

income

See

INCOME].

Procession. van,

file,

SYN. Train, march.cara-

cortege, cavalcade, retinue.

ANT. Rabble, herd, rush, disorder,

mob, confusion,

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Proceeding.

rout.

Proclaim.

SYN. Announce, publish, promulgate, declare, enunciate, ad-

vertise, call out, report, utter. ANT. Repress, conceal, silentiate, obliviate, secrete.

Proclamation.

SYN.

Announce-

ment, edict, decree, notice, ordinance See DECREE]. Proclivity. SYN. Tendency, pro|

pensity, bias, gravitation, disposition, inclination, proueness. ANT. Aversion, disinclination, indisposition.

Procrastinate [See DEFER]. Procrastination. SYN. Dilatoriness, delay.

ANT. Timeliness, punctuality, promptitude, alacrity. Procure. SYN. Acquire,provide,gain, get, contrive, effect, reap, win, earn,

bring about. ANT. Miss, lose, forfeit, misprovide, miscoutrive. Prodigal. SYN. Lavish, profuse, extravagant, reckless, wasteful, squandering, improvident. ANT. Frugal, saving, hoarding, economical, niggardly, miserly, close, close-fisted.

Prodlglo*'S. SYN. Marvellous,

portentous, wonderful, astounding, enormous, monstrous, amazing, surprising, remarkable, extraordinary, huge, vast.

ANT. Ordinary, common-place, every-day, usual, familiar, moderate. Prodigy. SYN. Wonder, marvel, portent, monster, miracle [See MONSTER]. Produce. SYN. Exhibit, bear, furbish, afford, cause, create, originate, yield, extend, prolong, lengthen. ANT. Withdraw, retain, stifle, withhold, neutralize, destroy, annihilate, curtail, shorten, contract, reduce.

Produce,

SYN. Product,yield,fruit, profit, effect, consequence, result, amount [See RESULT]. Product. SYN. Fruit, result, issue, consequence, effect, emanation, work. ANT. Cause, principle, power, motive, energy, operation, action, tendency, law. Production. SYN. Origination, evolution, formation, genesis, product [See CAUSE]. Productive. SYN. Fruitful, prolific, n.

fertile, efficient, tausative.

ANT. Unfruitful,barren, sterile, unproductive, inefficient, effete.

Proemlal

[See PREFATORY].

Profane, a. SYN. Unconsecrated, secutemporal, unsanctifled, unholy, irreligious, irreverent, ungodly, wicked, godless, impious, blasphemous. lar,

ANT. Holy, consecrated, sacred, spiritual, sanctified, reverent, religious, godly, pious, devout. Profane, r. SYN. Defile, pollute, desecrate, abuse [See CONTAMINATE and POLLUTE].

Profess.

SYN. Declare, avow, acknowledge, own, confess, pretend, proclaim, lay claim to. ANT. Conceal, suppress, disown, disavow, repudiate, renounce, abjure. Profession. SYN. Avowal, declaration, business, occupation, trade, calling, vocation [See DECLARATION], Proffer. SYN. Offer, propose, tender, volunteer. ANT. Withhold, detain. Proficiency. SYN. Success, advance-

ment,progress,improvement,forwardness, dexterity. ANT. Failure, backwardness, unsuocess, tardiness, relapse.

Proficient,

n.

SYN. Adept,master,ex-

pert.

ANT. dunce.

Tyro,

novice,

ignoramus,

Proficient,

a. SYN. Expert, clever, practised, skilled, trained, versed, advanced, conversant, skilful, competent, well qualified.

ANT. backward. ignorant,nnskilled, ill-versed, awkward, clumsy. Profit. SYN. Gain, emolument, adinconversant,

vantage,

avail, acquisition, service, uae, improvement.

benenW

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5

ANT. Loss, detriment, damage,

dis-

advantage, waste. SYN. Gainful, advantageous, desirable, beneficial, useful, productive, remunerative, lucrative. ANT. Unprofitable,disadvantageous, undesirable, detrimental,unbeneficial,

Profitable.

unprofitable, useless, vain, fruitless,

unproductive, unremunerative.

Profligacy. SYN. Shamelessness, dissoluteness, depravity, reprobation. ANT. Virtue, probity, integrity,principle, conscientiousness.

SYN.

Abandoned, de-

dissolute, degenerate, corrupt, vicious, shameless [See ABAN-

DONED].

Profound.

SYN. Deep, fathomless, abysmal, penetrating, intimate, solemn, abstruse, recondite, philosophical, strong, vivid, intense, deepseated. superficial,

common

place.

Profuse.

SYN. Copious, lavish, prodiextravagant exuber-

gal, bountiful, ant, excessive.

ANT. Scanty, sparing, chary, parsimonious, niggardly, churlish, poor. Profusion. SYN. Copiousness, prodigality, abundance, exuberance, extravagance, multitude, mass, heap, load, flood, wealth. ANT. Scarcity, economy, poverty, parsimony, drain, dole, driblet, pittance. Progeny. SYN. Offspring, young, issue, scion, offshoot, descendants, posterity, race. ANT. Stock, parentage, ancestry. Prognostic. SYN. Sign, indication,

symptom, premonition, harbinger, token, presage, signal. ANT. Result, reminder, memorial, record, register, misindication, mistoken. Prognosticate. SYN. Foretell, presage, predict,forebode,foretoken, augur, portend, indicate, betoken. A.NT.

Record, register, recal,

member,

re-

note, rehearse.

Programme.

Progress, v. [See ADVANCE]. Progression. SYN. Series,

grada-

tion, rate.

ANT. Inversion, diminution.

Prohibit.

low, inhibit.

ANT. Permit, grant, allow, sanction.

Prohibition. hibition,

praved,

ANT. Shallow,

vance, movement, proceeding, Way, journey, proficiency, speed, growth. ANT. Delay, stoppage, re'jreat, stay, retrogression, failure, relapse.

SYN. Forbid, interdict, debar, hinder, check, prevent, disal-

Profitless [See PROFITABLE].

Profligate.

PRO

5

SYN. Advertisement,

notice, plan, catalogue.

ANT. Review, rehearsal, repetition, resume, analysis, precis. Progress, n. SYN. Advancement, ad-

SYN. Interdiction,

embargo,

interdict,

in-

disal-

lowance. ANT. Allowance, permission. Project, v. SYN. Throw, cast, hurl, propel, shoot, discharge, propound, intend, forecast, jut, extend, reach, bulge, stand out. ANT. Recal, withdraw, draw, retract, pull, attract, rebound, recoil, adduce, revert, rebate. n. SYN. Plan, purpose, design, scheme, contrivance, device.

Project,

ANT. Hazard, chance, venture.

Projectile. SYN. ANT. Weapon,

Missile.

hand-

side-arms,

arms.

SYN.

Protuberance, Projection. prominence, convexity, propulsion, emission. ANT. Recess, cavity, concavity, return, indentation, hollow, attraction, recoil, rebound, ricochet, reaction.

Prolific [See PRODUCTION]. Prolix. SYN. Diffuse, lengthy,

tedious, circumlocutory, prosaic, verbose, minute, toilsome, wordy. ANT. Condensed, terse, epigrammatic, curt, brief, laconic.

Prolong.

SYN.

Lengthen,

extend,

protract, continue, delay, retard. ANT. Curtail, shorten, contract, discontinue, Prominent. SYN. Jutting, p^-otuberant, relieved, embossed, extended, manifest, conspicuous, eminent, distinguished, main, important, leading, characteristic, distinctive. ANT. Receding, concave, rebated,

indented, hollowed, engraved, intailed, withdrawn, inconspicuous, minor, secondary, unimportant, indistincnve, undistinguishable, subordinate.

Promiscuous.

SYN. Mingled, coo-

FRO

Promontory.

SYN. Headland, jut-

land. cape.

ANT. Bay, cove, recess. SYN. Aid, further,

Promote.

advance, excite, exalt, raise, elevate, prefer. ANT. Discourage, repress, hinder, check, allay, depress, degrade, dishonor. Promotion. SYN. Furtherance, advancement, encouragement, prefer-

ment, elevation. ANT. Hinderance, obstruction, impediment, retardation. Prompt. SYN. Ready, alert, responsive. active, quick, brisk, apt,

unhesi-

tating.

ANT. Unready, sluggish,

irrespon-

sive, inactive.

Promptitude. promptness,

SYN. quickness,

Readiness, alertness,

alacrity, activity.

ANT. Unreadiness, sluggishness, action, tion.

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undistinguished, nnselected, un arranged, undistributed,unassorted, common, unreserved, casual, disorderly, unordered. ANT. Sorted, select, orderly, arranged, distributed, reserved, as sorted, exclusive, nice. Promise, r. To engage by word of mouth, as distinguished from a bond. SYN. Engage, assure. ANT. Covenant, pledge, stipulate. Promise, n. SYN. Engagement, assurance, word, pledge [See ASSURANCE].

inertness,

tardiness,

in-

hesita-

Promulgate.

SYN. Divulge, announce, publish, spread, propound, disseminate, proclaim, advertise. ANT. Repress, conceal, suppress, stifle, hush, burke, discountenance. Prone. SYN. Disposed, inclined, bent, tending, apt, recumbent, prostrate, flat.

ANT. Indisposed, disinclined, unapt, averse, upright.

Pronounce.

SYN. Articulate, utter, declare, propound, deliver, assert, affirm, enunciate, express.

ANT. Mispronounce, mispropound, misaffirm, suppress, stifle, silence, choke, swallow, gabble, mumble. Proof. SYN. Test, trial, examination, criterion, essay, establishment, COLU-

probation, demonstration, evidence, testimony, scrutiny. ANT. Disproof, failure, invalidity, short-coming, fallacy, undemonstrativeness, reprobation. Prop. n. SYN. Support, stay, buttress, shore, strut, pin. ANT. Superstructure, superincnmbency, top- weight, gravitation, extirpation, subverter, destroyer. Prop. v. SYN. Sustain, support, stay,

maintain [See SUPPORT]. SYN. Breed, generate, produce, originate, spread, extend, expand, disseminate, diffuse, increase, multiply, promulgate, propound,

Propagate. broach.

ANT. Extinguish, strangle, stifle, neutralize, reduce, contract, suppress, diminish, fail, dwindle, die, contradict.

Propel.

SYS. Hurl, project,

drive,

urge.

ANT. Retard, detain, withhold.

Propensity.

SYN. Bent, predilee[See PROCLIVITY}. SYN. Peculiar, appertinent,

tion, proclivity

Proper.

personal, own, constitutional, special, befitting, adapted, suited, suitable, appropriate, just, fair, equitable, right, decent, becoming, fit. ANT. Common, inappertinent, alien, universal, non-special, unbefitting, unadapted, unsuited. unsuitable, inappropriate, wrong, indecent, un-

becoming, improper. SYN. Quality, attribute, nature, characteristic, peculiarity, goods, wealth, estate, possessions, gear, resources, ownership [See AT-

Property.

and ESTATE]. [See FORETELL]. Prophetic. SYN. Predictive, ominous, portentous, premonitory, fatidTRIBUTE,

n.

Prophesy ical,

oracular, sibylline.

ANT. Historic, narrative, chronicled, commemorarecorded, recitative, tive.

Propinquity.

SYN. Nearness, prox-

imity, contiguity, adjacence. ANT. Distance, remoteness, longitude, separation. Propitiate. SYN. Conciliate, secure, appease, win, reconcile, pacify. ANT. Exasperate, alienate, offend, estrange.

PRO Propitious.

auspicious, oeneficial, friendly, welldisposed, gracious, benign, lortunate.

ANT. Untimely, untoward, unseasonable, unfavorable, inauspicious, unfriendly, hostile, antagonistic, adverse, ill-disposed, unpropitious. Proportion. SYN. Adaptation, relation,

rate,

distribution,

adjustment,

symmetry, interrelationship,uiiiformity, correlation.

ANT. Misproporrion, misadjnstment, incongruity, disparity, disharmony, disorder, irrelation, disproportion.

Proposal. SYN.

Offer, overture, tender, suggestion, design, proposition,

scheme. ANT. Withholding, withdrawal, retention, reticence, dissuasive, warning, prohibition. Propose. SYN. Offer, tender, proffer, bring fonrard, purpose, intend,

mean, propound, move, design [See OKFKB],

Proposition.

SYN.

Statement, affirmation, declaration, sentence. ANT. Misstatement, interjection, babel, jargon, sound, riddle, paradox. Propound. SYN. Propose, promulgate, express, declare, maintain, advocate, propagate, broach. ANT. Repress, suppress, contradict, withdraw, repudiate, renounce, abjure, recal, retract.

SYN. Fitness, appropriateness, justness, correctness, expe-

Propriety.

decorum [See EXPEDIENCY and DECORUM].

diency,

Prorogation [See PROROGUE"). Prorogue. SYN. Adjourn, postpone, defer.

ANT. Convene, continue, prolong, expedite, despatch. Pull, matter-of-fact, tedious, prolix. ANT. Poetic, animated, interesting, lively, fervid, eloquent, graphic. Proscribe. SYN. Denounce, con-

Prosaic. SYN.

demn,

reject, interdict, ostracize, dis-

allow, prohibit, forbid. ANT. Permit, sanction, encourage, enjoin.

Prosecute.

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SYN. Timely, favorable,

SYN. Follow, pursue, in-

vestigate, conduct, summon, arraign, persevere, carry on, persist, sue.

ANT. Drop, discontinue, abandon,

misconduct, mlsinvestigate, miss, noerate, exonerate, acquit. Proselyte. SYN. Convert, catechumen, neophyte.

ANT. Misbeliever,

infidel,

habitue,

pillar, prop, buttress.

SYN. View, vision, field, landscape, hope, anticipation, proba-

Prospect. bility.

ANT. Viewlessness, dimness, obscurity, darkness, cloud, veiling, occultation, hopelessness, improbability.

SYN.

Prospectus.

Programme,

announcement, bill, scheme, compeadium. ANT. Subject, transaction, proceed-

plan, catalogue,

ing, &c.

Prosperity. welfare,

good

SYN.

Success, weal, fortune, well-being,

good

luck.

ANT.

Unsuccess,

woe,

adversity,

failure, reverse.

Prosperous.

SYN. Successful, fortu-

nate, thriving, well off, well to do,

happy, lucky [See FORTUNATE]. SYN. Fallen, flat, procumbent, lifeless, ruined, overpowered, oppressed, prone. ANT. Risen, vertical, erect, up-

Prostrate.

rei'f/igorated, right, stored.

Prostration.

SYN.

revived,

re-

Overthrown,

demolition, destruction, depression, exhaustion r vate, recreate, renew, restore, cheer

freshen, brace. ANT. Heat, oppress", weary, burden, afflict, annoy, tire, fatigue, exhaust, debilitate, enervate, relax. Refreshment. SYN. Relief, invigoration, regalement, entertainment, food, nourishment [See RELIEF]. Refuge. SYN. Protection, shelter,

asylum, retreat, covert, harbor, hospitality, sanctuary, hiding-place. ANT. Ex{>osure, inhospitableness. .

alienate, extort, con-

(From

Lat. re appellare,

SYN. Abolish, revoke, rescind, cancel, .-unul. recal, abrogate, reverse, discontinue, rescind t'

--U back.)

make

void.

ANT. Continue, establish, pass, stitute,

in-

sanction, enact, perpetuate,

confirm. n. SYN. Abrogation, rescission, revocation, annulment.

Repeal,

ANT. Continuance, establishment, perpetuation. SYN. Reiterate, iterate, renew, cite, quote, relate, rehears^ recapitulato, reproduce. ANT. Discontinues, drop, discard, abandon, ignore, suppress, misre* r peat, misquute, nisrecite, misrepre. sent, misinterpret, misconvey.

Repeat.

BEV

KEP

Repeatedly. SYN. Frequently aK'iin and aain, often. ANT Seldom, rarely. Kepel. SYN. Repulse, reject, refuse, deter, resist, check.

ANT. advance,

Promote, propel, welcome, accept, encourage, fur-

ther.

Repent.

SYN. Grieve, regret, sorrow, rue, repine, deplore, lament. ANT. Rejoice, persist. Repentance. SYN. Penitence, concompunction

trition,

morse,

reregret, eelf-reproach, self-

borrow,

condemnation. AKT. Impenitence, obduracy,

re-

cusancy, hardness, repr~jation, selfapproval.

Repercussion.

SYN. Recoil, rever-

beration, ricochet, rebound. ANT. Impaot, stroke, shock, collision, contact. Repetition. SYN. Iteration, reiteration, dwelling upon, diffuseness, verbosity, relation, [See RELATION].

Vlcpine.

SYN.

Murmur, grumble, complain. ANT. Acquiesce, submit, emile, rejoice.

Replace. SYN.

Restore, supply, sub-

stitute, reinstate, rearrange, re-establish. ANT. Move, abstract, withdraw, re-

move, damage, deprive. SYN. Fill,

Replenish.

refill,

resup-

Waste, empty, exhaust,

re-

duce, drain, impoverish. Replete, [^ee EMPTY]. Repletion. SYN. Fulness, abundance, amplitude, superabundance, overfulness. ANT. Exhaustion, emptiness, want, inanition. Reply, v. SYN. Replicate, answer, respond, rejoin. ANT. Ignore, drop, pretermit, pass, disregard. Reply, n. SYN. Answer, rejoinder, response, replication. ANT. Pass by, ignoring.

Report.

..

SYN. Announce, relate,

circulate, notify, narrate, recite, describe, detail, communicate, da* tell,

Clare.

ANT.

ify.

Report,

n. SYN. Tiding*, announo*. ment, relation, narration, recital, description, communication, declaration, news, rumor, fame, repute,

noise, reverberation. ANT. Silence, suppression, misannouDcement, fabrication, noiseless* ncs*. Repose, v. SYN. Lio, recline, couch rest, settle, abide, stay, acquiesce, lodge, lace, deposit. ANT. Rise, stand, vo, wander, flit,

Silence, hush, suppress, au*-

remove,

flutter,

Repose, n. ruclinati

SYN.

trr-jsfer.

lest,

quiet, stillness, tranquilli'v, calmness,

.n,

peaceful^.ess,

1

ea_,

_.eace, quiescence.

ANT. Movement, disquiet, unrest, restlessness, disturbance, commotion, tumult, distraction, uneasincr -d. SYN. Blam chide, reagitaiicn,

Repreb

pro v, . usure, repriman ANT. 1 raise, lax. I. eulogize, sanction, appi-ve. Ro;>r-ili iil.tle. SYN. Blamable, blamew- -*';;, culpable, censurable, >

reproa^habl?, reprovable, objectionable.

ANT. Laudable, praiseworthy, irreproacha, it, irreprovable, unexceptionable innocent, unobjectionable. Represent. *N. Portray, delineate, ) rodu exhibit, personate, state, scrib

Indicate,

illnstrate, resi -nble.

denote,

t.

ply, stock, satisfy, furnish, enrich.

ANT.

report, misrepresent, miarelato, fal*.

embody, enact, play, dramatize,

ANT. Misportray, misdellneate,

dis-

misrepresent. .'.entail . SYN. Ask, desire, beg, entreat, beseech, petition, supplicate,

demand. ANT. Command, order,

solicit,

insist,

di-

rect, dictate, enjoin, require, demand, exact. Request, n. [See PETITION].

Require. insist

SYN. Demand, claim, exact, upon [See REQUEST, ANT.].

Requital Requite. pensate,

[See SATISFACTION]. SYN. Repay, reward, comrecompense, remunerate,

satisfy, retaliate, punish,

avenge, re-

venge.

ANT.

Misrequite, defraud, condone, absolve, pardon. SYN. Revoke, repeal, annul, cancel, recal, reverse, abrogate. ANT. Perpetuate, enforce, main-

Rescind.

tain, re-enact.

Rescue,

v. SYN. Retake, recover, recapture, liberate, extricate, save, deliver, preserve. ANT. Eudanger, imperil, betray, surrender, abandon, expose.

Rescue, n. Research.

[See SALVATION].

SYN. Investigation, inquiry, scrutiny, examination, exploration, learning, lore, discovery, elaboration, elimination.

ANT.

Ignorance,

superficiality,

sciolism, misinvestigatiou, shallowness, oversight, iuobservance.

Resemblance.

SYN. Likeness, simsemblance, representation, portrait, reflection, image. ANT. Unlikeness, dissimilarity, disresemblance, difference, contrariety. Resent. SYN. Repel, resist, rebel, recalcitrate, take ill. ANT. Acquiesce, submit, condone, pardon, overlook. Resentful. SYN. Choleric, malicious, vindictive, intolerant, insubmissive. ilarity, similitude,

ANT. Meek, mild, placable,

toler-

ant, forgiving, submissive.

Resentment.

SYN. Anger, ire, indignation, animosity. ANT. Calmness, acquiescence, toler-

RES

Reserve.

SYN.

Reservation, retention, limitation, withholding, appropriation, coyness, shyness, backwardness, secretiveness, taciturnity, modesty, restraint, constraint.

ANT.

Abandonment, non-reserva-

tion, surrender, absoluteness, openness, frankness, forwardness, pertness, unrestraint, undisguise, transparency, shazuelessness indiscretion.

Reserved.

SYN. Backwardness, cold, bash-

silent, cautious, unsociable, sly, ful See FRIGID and SLY]. |

Reside [See ABIUEJ. Residence. SYN. 8tny,

sojourn, occupation, abode, peruoctatiou, dwelling, location.

ANT. tion,

locomo-

Migration, travel, non-residence, absenteeism,

alibi.

Resident, a.

SYN. Abiding, dwelling,

residing, inhabiting.

ANT. Migrating, moving. n. SYN. Occupant, dwell-

Resident,

er, tenant, sojourner, inhabitant. ANT. Stranger, foreigner, visitor.

Residue

[See REMAINDER], Resign. SYN. Surrender, abandon, return, withdraw, abdicate, submit, leave, relinquish, forego, renounce. ANT. Retain, claim, appropriate, vindicate, grasp.

SYN. Surrender, reabandonforsaking, ment, abdication, renunciation, sub-

Resignation. liuquishment,

mission, acquiescence, patience, en-

durance. ANT. Retention, claim, appropriavindication, grasp, resistance,

tion,

rebellion, murmur, dissatisfaction, discontent, contumacy, contention, protestation, remonstrance.

Resist.

SYN.

Withstand,

oppose, hinder, check, thwart, rebuff, stem, combat. ANT. Encourage, promote, aid, advance, help, succor, acquiesce, submit, suffer, allow, tolerate, permit. Resistance. SYN. Opposition, hindrance [See CHECK]. Resistible. SYN. Weak, refutable, nugatory, trifling, childish, worthless.

ANT.

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ation, mildness, endurance, forgiveness.

Overpowering,

irresistible,

irrefragable, resistless, ing, conclusive.

Resolute.

SYN.

overwhelm-

decided, steadfast, fixed, steady, constant, persevering, stout, pertinacious, energetic, dogged, stout hearted, inflexible, undaunted, uudeviating, unflinching. ANT. Uneiie rgetic, fitful, vacildubious, shillylating, irresolute, shally, capricious, variable, ductile,

Determined,

undetermined, undecided, weak.

Resolution.

SYN. Separation, decomposition, analysis, uu ravelling, disentanglement, disintegration, conversion, nrnuiess, &c., as under resolute.

ANT. Aggregation, composition, union, amalgamation, integrity, toincorporation, synthesis, collocation, conservation, entanglement, confusion, conglomeration. tality,

Resolve [See DECIDE]. Resonant. SYN. Resounding,

sono-

rous, musical, metallic, vibratory, acoustic, shrill, loud, sharp, vocal,

ringing.

ANT. muffled,

Mute, silent, dead, dumb, wooden, voiceless, stifled,

non-resonant. Resort, v. SYN. Repair,

fly,

retire,

retreat.

ANT. Shun, ignore, avoid, discard. Resort, n. SYN. Assembly, betaking, repairing, haunt, frequeutation, employment, recourse. ANT. Shunning, avoidance, forsaking, abandonment, desertion.

Resound.

SYN.

Ring, reverberate,

echo, re-echo, respond.

ANT.

Whisper, murmur, breathe,

mutter, hum.

Resource, Resources.

SYN.

Ma-

means, productions, supplies, expedients, contrivance, wealth, richterial,

es, device.

ANT. Destitution, barrenness, inanition, exhaustion, lack, drain, nonplus, poverty, sterility. Respect, v. SYN. Notice, regard, honor, prefer, venerate, esteem. ANT. Overlook, disregard, dishonor, despise, contemn. n. SYN. Reference, i elation, regard, honor, deference.

Respect,

ANT. Irrelativeness, disregard, con-

RES

contumely,

mean, inconsiderable. SYN.

Eelative, apper-

taining.

ANT. Absolute, irrespective. Respite [See REPRIEVE]. SIN. Brilliant, gorgeous, luminous, glittering, flashing, burnished.

som-

dull, lustreless,

bre.

Respond.

SYN. Answer, reply, rejoin, correspond, tally, accord, meet, suit.

ANT.

Propound,

disagree,

disac-

cord, jar, differ.

Response

[See ANSWEB]. [See ACCOUNTABLE], SYN. Answering, correspondent, echoing, sympathetic,

Responsible Responsive.

obedient. ANT. Alien, unsympathetic, strange, irrespousive. Rest, n. SYN. Quiet, repose, cessation, tranquillity, peace, security, pause, interval, intermission.

ANT. Tumult, commotion agitation, disquiet, unrest, insecurity, continuity, uninterruptedness, progression, restlessness.

Restitution. turn,

injury, waste, abstraction,

Restorative. SYN. Compensatory, remedial, reparatory, invigorating. ANT. Exhaustive, debilitating, wasting, consumptive. Restore. SYN. Return, replace, refund, repay, reinstate, re-establish, renew, repair, recover, heal, cure, refresh.

Resplendent. ANT. Dead,

parture,

seizure, wrong.

disrespect. a. SYN. Worthy, good, considerable, laudable. ANT. Unworthy, bad, unrespectable,

Respectable,

Respective.

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tempt, dishonor, insult,

STN. Restoration, reindemnification, reparation,

compensation, amends. ANT. Fraud, deprivation, wrong, robbery, abstraction, injury. Restive. SYN. Stubborn, obstinate, uneasy, balky, recalcitrant. ANT. Docile, manageable, tractable.

Restless. SYN. Unquiet, uneasy,

dis-

turbed, sleepless, agitated, roving, incessant, tossing. ANT. Calm, quiet, reposing, still, motionless. Restoration. SYN. Recovery, re-

renovation, renewal, placement, redintegration, re-establishment, return, revival, restitution, reparation,

compensation, amends. ANT. Loss, lapse, forfeiture,

dis-

impairdeterioration, placement, ment, deprivation, abandonment, de-

ANT. Abstract, remove, displace, appropriate, alienate, deprive, impair,

wound, injure, dilapidate, shat-

ter.

Restrain.

SYN. Check, repress, hinder, limit, confine, restrict, withhold, curb, coerce, prohibit, narrow, circumscribe, reduce. ANT. Promote, advance, urge, incite, aid, liberate, indulge, loose, vent, amplify, enlarge, expand, extend.

Restraint [See CHECK, n.]. Restrict [See RESTRAIN]. Result, v. SYN. Terminate,

end, en-

sue, eventuate.

ANT.

Originate,

spring,

Result,

commence,

arise, start,

precede,

begin.

SYN. Termination, end, consequence, product, outcome, upshot, development, conclusion, remainder. ANT. Beginning, commencement, issue, fruit,

n.

effect,

initiative, cause, rise, spring, origin,

operation, causation, tendeucy, production, antecedent, premonition, prognostic, indication.

Resume.

SYN. Recommence, renew,

return, begin again. ANT. Drop, discontinue, intermit, interrupt.

Resumption

[See RESUME].

Resurrection.

SYN. Rising, renovation, resuscitation, regeneration. ANT. Death, burial, interment, ex. tinction.

Resuscitate.

SYN. Revive, re-excite, reanimate, reimrigorate, revivify. ANT. Extinguish, lay, prostrate,

quench.

Retain.

RYN. Keep, hold, restrain. ANT. Abandon, forfeit, surrender.

Retaliate. SYN. Avenge,

retort,

re-,

pay, requite.

ANT. Pardon, condone, forgive. Retaliation. SYN. Revenge, repay-

BET reciprocation.

ANT. Pardon, condonation, forgiveness, r mission. SYN. Clog, hinder, obstruct, impede, defer. ANT. Accelerate, expedite, pro-

Retard. mote.

Retentive.

SYN. Preservative, close, teuacious, mindful ANT. Loose, leaky, oblivious

Reticence.

SYN.

Reserve,

*

eilent-

ue>s, refrain, repressiveness.

ANT. Unreserve, abandon, garrulity, freedom. Reticent. SYN. Silent, taciturn, voiceless, still [See RESERVED and TACITURN]. Retinue. SYN. Retainers, attendant?, suite,

pomp, followers,

tail, satellites,

escort, cortege.

ANT. Non-attendance, unslateliness, solitariness.

Retire. SYN. Withdraw,

retreat, part, secede, shrink, repair.

de-

ANT. Approach, advance.

Retirement.

SYN. Solitude, privacy, recess, conseclusion, retreat. cavity, ANT. Publicity, approach, advance, departure,

prominence, protrusion, convexity.

Retort,

SYN. Rejoinder, replicatk>", repartee, reciprocation, retaliation, reply, answer. ANT Concession, confession, acquiescence, acceptance. Retort, v. [See REPLY and RETALIATE]. Retract. SYN. Withdraw, recal, revoke, unsay, disavow, recant, abjure, renounce. n.

ANT. Reiterate, repeat.

Retreat, v. [See RETIRE], Retreat, n. SYN. Retirement,

departure, withdrawal, seclusion, solitude, privacy, asylum, shelter, refuge, recess [See RETIREMENT]. Retrench. SYN. Reduce, abbreviate, diminish, limit, contract, curtail, lessen, economize.

ANT. Enlarge, increase, extend, expand, multiply, amplify, augment. Retrenchment, n. SYN. Curtailmeut, diminution, reduction. ANT. Enlargement, expansion, extension.

Retribution.

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ment, retribution, requital, reprisals,

SYN. Penalty, repay-

menf, reward, compensation, punishment, visitation. ANT. Condonation, remission, pardon, reprieve, non-retribution, sparing.

Retrievable.

SYN. Recoverable, redeemable, hopeful, salvable, reformamendable. able, ANT. Hopeless, desperate, irredeemable, irrecoverable, reprobate, lost, irreformnble, uuamenduble. Retrieve. SYN. Recover, regain, rescue, repair, restore. ANT. Lose, forfeit, abandon, betray, surrender, inipa r, deteriorate. Retrogression. SYN. Retreat, retirement, decline, relapse.

ANT. Advance, progress, improvement, amelioration. SYN. Review, survey,

Retrospect.

recollection, reminiscence, reconsideration.

ANT. Prognostication, anticipation, speculation, forecasting, prophecy, prospect. Return. SYN. Recur, revert, reappear, come back, repay, requite, recompense, retaliate, render, restore, yield, produce, give back, repay. ANT. Depart, remove, vanis-h, disappear, retain, appropriate, misappropriate, alienate, withhold. Reveal. SYN. Unveil, disclose, show, communicate, divulge, discover, expose, unearth, make known. ANT. Hide, obscure, conceal, suppress, cover, cloak. Revel. SYN. Carouse, feast, banquet, luxuriate, wallow. ANT. Fast, abstain, nauseate. Revelation. SYN. Discovery, disclosure, divine communication, apocalypse.

ANT. Concealing, veiling, shroudkeeping back.

ing,

Revelry.

SYN. Carousal, noisy, fes-

tivity, feast, orgies, wassail.

ANT. Fast, abstinence.

Revenge,

n. SYN. Retaliation, vengeance, retribution, requital. ANT. Condonation, pardon, compassion, remission. Revenge, v. [See AVKNOE and RETALIATE]. Revengeful. SYN. Vindictive, unforgiving, uucoinpassionate, spiteful,

resentful.

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KHB

330

ANT. Unvindictive, forgiving, com-

braid,

generous,

vilify,

unresentful,

passionate, chivalrous.

Revenue.

SYN. Income, produce, return, proceeds, fruits, wealth, enrich-

ment. ANT. Outgoings, expenditure, waste, deductions, exhaustion, expense, impoverishment. Reverberate. SYN. Echo, recoil, reflect,

revert, resound.

ANT. Strike, impinge, beat. Reverberation [See ECHO]. Reverence. SYN. Honor, awe, veneration, adoration, deference, devotion, respect, worship, homage.

ANT. Dishonor, contempt, slight, irreverent*, contumely, contumacy. SYN. Dream, day-dream, trance, vision, phantasy, ideality, wool-gathering, wandering, musing. ANT. Study, attention, diligence,

Reverie.

application.

Reverse,

SYN. Invert, derange, upset, overturn, subvert, annul, counterchange. ANT. Order, arrange, place, collocate, range. Reverse, n. SYN. Inversion, derangement, counterchange, counterposir.

tion, opposition, contrariety, contra-

diction, alteration, change, mutation, rear, back, evolution, counterexhibition.

ANT. Version, arrangement, sequence, order, collocation, position, perpetuation, continuance, stability, identity, uniformity, regularity, obverse, front.

Reversible.

SYN. Changeable, exchangeable, countercbangeable, alterable, mutable, revocable, discretional. I_HT. Perpetual, unalterable, unchangeable, irreversible, absolute, undiscretional.

Revert.

SYN. Return, refer, accrue, reaccrue, recur. ANT. Depart, escheat, ignore, drop, dismiss, discard. Review, v. SYN. Reconsider, revise, examine, survey, inspect. ANT. Discard, dismiss, overlook, skim, disregard, mi ^examine. Review, n. SYN. Resurvey, retrospect, reconsideration, revisal, re-examination, critique, criticism. Revile. SYN. Reproach, asuerse, up-

malign, slander, calumniate, abuse, blaspheme.

\NT. Flatter, compliment, eulogize, paue-ryrize, laud, extol. SYN. Alter, amend, re-examine See REVIEW].

Revise. |

Revive.

STN.

Reanimate,

refresh, cover, awake, live. res-j-icitate,

revivify, rereassure,

ANT. Extinguish, kill, depress, exhau-j. discou rage, droop, fade, wither, decline, die.

Revivify

[See REVIVE]. [See REVOKE and REVERSIBLE]. Revoke. SYN. Recal, withdraw, cancel, annul, rescind, repeal, declare void ANT. Sanction, enact, perpetuate, enforce, reiterate, renew. Revolt, v. int. SYN. Rebel, struggle,

Revocable

kick, resist, rise, recalcitrate.

ANT. Acquiesce, obey, submit.

Revolt,

n. SYN. Insurrection, tion, rebellion, mutiny.

ANT.

Submission,

sedi-

acquiescence,

loyalty.

Revolting.

SYN.

sive, disgusting,

Shocking, repul-

offensive, horrible,

hideous, abhorrent.

ANT. Attractive, genial, pleasing, charming, captivating. SYN. Rotation, periodicity, return, change, alteration,

Revolution. revulsion,

revolt,

reconstitution,

emeute. ANT. Fixity, permanence,

stability,

conservation, allegiance, stabilitation, perpetuation, suppression. Revolve. SYN. Contemplate, turn, consider, weigh, ponder, examine, wheel, rotate, circulate. ANT. Discard, disregard, dismiss, misconsider. Revulsion, n. SYN. Revolution, abhorreuce, estrangement, antagonism. ANT. Coincidence, harmony, acq'iiescence, sympathy, reconcilement, familiarity, reciprocity. v. 'SYN. Compensate, hon-

Reward,

or, decoiate,

remunerate, pay, recom-

pense.

ANT. Punish, misrequite. Rhetorical. SYN. Declamatory, per* suasive, oratorical, lively, spirited.

animated,

K10 ate.

Ricb.

SYN. Wealthy, opulent, affluent, abundant, generous, productive, co-

pious, fertile, fruitful, valuable, costly, high-flavored, luscious, oleaginous, vivid, deep, bright, superb, gor-

geous.

ANT. Poor, impoverished, impecunious, needy, indigent, reduced, exhausted, unproductive, scanty, niggardly, barren, sterile, unfruitful, valueless, tasteless, watery, pale, beggarly, nude, bald, cold.

Riches.

SYN. Wealth, opulence,

afflu-

ence, wealthlness, richness, plenty, abundance, treasure, possessions. ANT. Poverty, pauperism, impecunlosity, neediness, indigence, destitution, necessity, lack, privation, beggary, insolvency. Riddance. SYN. Quittance, dispensation, liberation, escape. ANT. Entanglement, burden, nuisance, annoyance. Riddle. SYN. Puzzle, enigma, ambiguity, problem, paradox. ANT. Solution, explanation, statement, proposition, axiom. Ridicule, n. SYN. Derision, banter, raillery, burlesque, caricature, mock-

ery, irony, satire, sarcasm, jeer, sneer, cachinnation, disrespect. ANT. Veneration, respect, deference, salutation, honor, homage. Ridicule, v. SYN. Lampoon, deride, mock at, laugh at, jeer [See JKER |.

Ridiculous.

SYN. Laughable, ludi-

crous, droll, contemptible, preposterous, grotesque, trifling, absurd, trivial.

ANT. Serious, grave, important, weighty, considerable, venerable, imposing, majestic. Rifle, n. [See RANSACK]. Right, n. SYN. Rectitude, correctness, straightuess, integrity, justice, truth,

propriety, fitness, suitableness, claim,

power, privilege. A.NT. Wrong, incorrectness, perverseness, crookedness, disintegrity, falsehood, impropriety, uninjustice, fitness, usurpation, encroachment, force, violence. Right, a. SYN. Straight, upright, di-

rect, lawful, correct, exact, just, fair, proper, suitable, equitable.

fit,

mm

33*

ANT. logical, calm, cool, deliber-

ANT.

Crooked,

indirect, wrong, unlawful, inexact, unjust, unfair, unfit,

improper, unsuitable. SYN. Upright, just, godvirtuous, uncorrupt, rightful,

Righteous. ly,

equitable, truthful, conscientious. ANT. Unrighteous, perverse, evil, ungodly, vicious, corrupt,

unjust,

wrongful, false, uncouscientious, unprincipled, unjustifinble, abandoned, profligate, dishonorable, unfair. n. [See PIETY and Righteousness, *

HONESTY].

Rigid. ble,

SYN. Stiff, unpliant, unflexistubborn, tough, stark, staunch,

unswerving, exact, unbending, undeviating, austere.

ANT. Pliant, docile, flexible, variable, mild, lenient, inexact, yielding, inconstant, inconsistent.

Rigor,

n.

[See RIGID and ASPERITY].

Rill. SYN. Streamlet, brook,

brooklet, creek, rivulet. ANT. River, large stream. Kind. SYN. Skin, peel, bark, husk. ANT. Kernel, meat, wood, pulp, fruit.

Riot.

SYN. Noise, uproar, tumult, fray, outbreak, mutiny, row, revel, disturbance, turbulence. ANT. Peace, pacification, sobriety, quiescence, orderliness. Ripe. SYN. Perfect, developed, full, matured, seasoned, ready, prepared, mellow, mature, advanced, consummate. ANT. Raw, crude. Immature, imperfect, undeveloped, blighted, unseasoned, sour, unready, unfit, unprepared, unmellowed, green, withered. Rise. r. SYN. Ascend, mount, float, soar, grow, arise, tower, slope, appear, emerge, spring, originate, extend, expand, swell, increase, excel, prosper, climb, ANT. Descend, decline, smfc, drop, diminish, fall, subside, crouch, nestle, dip, set, wane, vanish, disappear, terminate, end, debouch, contract, decrease,

Blse.

fail.

n. KYN. Spring, fountain head, source [See SOURCE]. Risible. SYN. Laughable, ludicrous [See RIDICULOUS]. Risk. n. SYN. Hazard, danger, peril, exposure, jeopard*.

KI8

Safety, security, insurance, protection, prophylactic.

Risk.

v. SYN. Hazard, peril, jeopard, veuture, stake [See HAZABD]. SYN. Form, custom, ceremony, observance, usage, celebration. ANT. Inobservance, disuse, obsoleteness, non-observance, non-celebration, desuetude. Rival, n. SYN. Antagonist, competi-

Rite.

tor, co-suitor.

ANT. Adherent, supporter, comrade, coadjutor, neutral. t>. SYN. Emulate, challenge, equal, contend, strive, compete.

Rival.

ANT. Succumb, surrender, yield, promote, reverence, retire, defer. Road. SYN. Public way, highway, route, thoroughfare, course, patnway. path. Roaiu. SYN. Wander, rove, range, stroll, ramble, stray, saunter. ANT. Hurry, speed, fly, hasten,

Roar. yell,

SYN.

Howl, vociferate, peal,

boom, resound [See BAWL]. SYN. Plunder, deprive, denude, defraud, cheat, inipov-

strip, pillage, eri-h.

ANT. Compensate, endow, enrich, invest, indemnify.

Robber.

SYN. Thief, depredator, plunderer, freebooter, brigand, pirate,

highwayman, footpad.

AST. Guard, esort, protector.

Robbery.

SYN. Theft, larceny, pillage, plundering, depredation, spoliation. ANT. Guarding, protecting, indemnifying, compensating, enriching. SYN. Invest, clothe, deck, drape, array. ANT. Divest, disrobe, unclothe, de-

Robe. nude,

Roll.

SYN. Revolve, wheel, rotate, turn over and over, rock, trundle wallow. v.

Roll. n. ("See RECORD, n.]. Rollicking. SYN. Roystering,

frolic-

some, hoydeuish, blustering. ANT. Staid, sedate, demure. Romance. SYN. Fable, fiction, novel, marvel, rhapsody, rodomontade, gasconade, balderdash. ANT. History, narrative, truth, fact.

Romantic. dical,

SYN. Fabulous, rhapso-

extravagant, sentimental.

wild,

fictitious,

fanciful,

ANT. Historical, literal, truthful, unromantic, unvarnished, unadorned.

Room.

SYN.

Space,

ground,

com-

pass, extent, locality, opportunity, capability, (xicasion, margin, capacity,

admission.

ANT.

Restriction, limitation, conincapability, exclusion, neutralization.

finement,

press.

Rob.

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ANT.

strip.

Robust.

SYN. Strong, lusty, brawny, able-bodied, sturdy, sinewy, muscular, hale, hearty, vigorous, sound, iron.

ANT. Weak, frail, puny, fragile, weakly, delicate, sickly. SYN. Vagabond, scamp, rascal, villain, cheat, swindler, sharper. ANT. True-penny, gentleman. Roguery. SYN. Trickery, cheating, chicanery, swindling, vagabondism, mischief, fraud, knavery. Axr. Honesty, integrity, honor, uprightness, conscientiousness.

Rogue.

Roomy

[See SPACIOUS].

Root.

SYN. Radix, radicle, stem, origin, source, spring, rise, commence-

ment, parent. ANT. Branch, ramification, come, product, issue, progeny.

out-

Rooted.

SYN. Fixed, established, grounded, based, inveterate, domiciled, naturalized, installed.

ANT. Unestablished, insecure, uncertain, wavering, unsettled, oscilprecarious, superlating, dubious, ficial, specious, propped, bolstered,

shored. SYN. Putrefactiou,corruption,putrescence, mouldiness, mildew, decay.

Rot.

ANT. Integrity, wholesomeness, soundness, vigor, preservation, purity, healthiness, sweetness. SYN. Turn, series, order, succession, revolution, course, reversion, recurrence. ANT. Simultaneity, perpetuity, constancy, uon-intermittence, contemporaneousness.

Rotation.

Rotten [See Rotundity.

PrrrEm]. SYN. Roundness, con-

vexity, circularity, sphericity, globosity, prominence, protuberance, in-

tumescence. ANT. Concavity, larity.

flataeaa,

angu-

ROTJ

BUI

Rough.

SYN. Uneven, harsh, bristly, scabrous, rugged, knotty, unpolished, boisterous, tempestuous, stormy, coarse, craggy, gruff, crude, severe, shaggy, disordered, unrefined, uncourteons, rude, unghaped, churlish, blunt.

ANT. Even, smooth, level, polished, glabrous, glossy, glassy, silky, sleek, velvety, calm, tranquil, refined, courteous, courtly, shapely, shaped, finished, oily, specious. SYN. Circular, globular, spherical, entire, complete, rotund,

Round.

smooth, plump. ANT. Flat, angular, concave. [See CIRCUITOUS]. Rouse. SYN. Wake, excite, agitate,

Roundabout

startle, surprise.

ANT. Compose,

allay, calm, soothe,

quiet, repress.

Rout

[See DEFEAT], Route. SYN. Way, course, passage,

march, path, track, direction. SYN. Round, course, succession, order, rule, custom, system,

Routine.

sequence, gradation, rotation, stereotype, prescription, tenor, uniformity, method, settlement, regulation. ANT. Casualty, chance, lottery, fortune, impulse, interest, individuality, merit, spontaneity, alterableness, margin, deviation, modification.

Rove

ereu, shapeless, unfashioned, artless, unpolished, uncouth, inelegant, rustic, coarse, vulgar, clownish, raw, unskilful, untaught, illiterate, ignorant, uncivil, saucy, impolite, impudent, insolent, surly, currifb, churlish, brutal, uncivilized, barbarous, savage, violent, tumultuous, turb'ilent. Impetuous, boisterous, harsh, inclement,

severe, Insulting, grotesque,, barbaric, archaic. ANT. Modest, bashful, civil, courteous, ceremonious, deferential, smooth, even, artistic, polished, fashioned, courtly, elegant, high-wrought, polite, accommodating, considerate, refined, gentle, peaceful, culm, genial, balmy, halcyonic, eerene, placid, modern, modish, fashionable.

Rudiment.

SYN. Principle, begin, ning, germ, seed, embryo, element, nucleus, initiation, commencement. ANT. Perfection, comp'etion, development, expansion, organization, fruit, maturity, consummation, product, issue.

Riidimental

Rue

[See ELEMENTARY]. [See REPENT].

Ruffle. SYN. Wrinkle, roughen, ANT. Smooth, pose,

quiet, conciliate.

[See ROAM]. n. SYN. Series, order, rank,

Rufllan.

continuation, continuity, file, string, concatenation, thread. ANT. Dissociation, disconnection, rupture, intermission, hiatus, solution, failure, gap, discontinuance,

Rugged.

Row.

dis.

compose, disturb, agitate, disorder, derange, disarrange, confute, excite. allay, equalize, com caitu, btroka

arrange,

SYN.

Villain,

cut-throat,

brutal fellow, bully.

ment,

SYN. Uneven, bristly, shaggy, rough, wrinkled, rude, harsh, hard, crabbed, severe, austere, surly, turbulent, inclement, bluff, blunt, untutored, churlish, unpolished, dim. cult ANT. Even, smooth, polished, gla-

Row.

brous, silky, glassy, refined, fine, finished, soft, mild, courtly, courteous

sequence,

dissolution, inconsequence, derangedeviation, flexion, deflexion, irregularity, sinuosity, flexuosity. n. [See RIOT].

Royal [See REGAL]. Rubbish. SYN. r>e"bris, ter, fragments, litter, lion sense, trash.

ANT. [met]

See

waste mat-

dross, refuse,

Cream and Non-

sense.

Rubicund.

SYN. Ruddy, flushed, red, sanguine, blushing. ANT. Pale, wan, pallid, exnanguineous.

Ruddy Rude.

[See RUBICUND]. SYN. Impertinent, rough, un-

[See RUDK]. SYN. Fall, destruction, defeat, overthrow, lapse, collapse, desolation, downfall, perdition, subversion, decay, decadence, prostration, dilapida-

Ruin.

tion, disorganization.

ANT. Rise, success, prosperity, salvation, rescue, recovery, stabilitatiou, conservation, regeneration, revivification, reparation, renascence, ergauization, construction.

RiiinotiM [See PKBNICIOUS].

KUL Rule.

n.

cept, principle, maxim, practice, guide, canou, order, method, direction, authority, control, mastery, government, decision, determination,

habit.

ANT. Irregularity, non-conformity, exception, deviation, eccentricity. v. SYN. Govern, manage, con-

Rule.

command, dominate [See

trol, direct,

CONTBOL and GOVEKNJ.

Ruling.

SYN. Governing, reigning, controlling, masterful, predominant, regulating, prevalent. ANT. Obeying, yielding, subservient.

Ruminate.

SYN. Muse, meditate,

think, ponder, brood. ANT. Unbend,

reflect,

cogitate,

relax,

idle,

Rumor.

say, publication, bruit. ANT. Authentication, verification, proof, evidence, notoriety. SYN. Ruffle, wrinkle, crease, crumple, pucker, corrugate,

Rumple.

derange, roughen,

ANT. Smooth,

flatten, arrange. SYN. Course, go, speed, hasten, hurry, fly, rush, escape, retreat, pass, proceed, flow, ooze, leak, melt, fuse, confuse, blend, extend, reach, work,

Run.

operate, traverse, tend, incline. ANT. Walk, saunter, lounge, drag, stay, stop, halt, hobble, resist, hold, stanch, stand, fail, drop, expire, dis-

break, severance, disseverance, discerption, disorganization, separation, dilaceration,

dismemberment.

ANT. Union, uniting, healing, fusion, amalgamation, coalition, suture, junction, reunion. SYN. Countrified, rustic, agricultural, bucolic, verdant, sylvan, arcadian, pastoral. grassy,

Rural.

ANT. Urban, oppidan, civic. Rush. SYN. Speed, course, dash, sweep, hurry, stream, roll, charge, fly,

inaction. ANT. Polish, attrition, use, action,

operation, activity, exercise, industry Rustic, n. SYN. Clown, boor, clod, s-wu. j. luuc, booby. ANT. Beau, savant, dandy, man of. the wond. Rustic, a. SYN. Rural, agricultural, bucolic, nomadic, sylvan, verdant, pastoral, rude, awkward, unpolished, clownish, clumsy, rough, coarse,

unsophisticated,

plain,

burst.

ANT. March, saunter, bait, hesitate.

simple, art-

less, primitive.

ANT. Urban, oppidan, civic, fashionable, modish, elegaut, sophistica-

Rusticity.

SYN.

lag, retreat,

Rudeness, clown-

istmess, boorishness, coarseness, simplicity, artlessness. ANT. Courtliness, refinement, polish, gentility, urbanity.

Rustle.

SYN. Quiver, whisper, susur-

ration,

murmur,

ANT.

Hubbub,

sighing. blast,

din, racket,

crashing.

Ruthless.

SYN. Unpitying, unrelenting, truculent, unsparing. ANT. Tender, regretful, lenient, compassionate, forbearing, long-suffering.

Rutilant.

SYN. Igneous, flammifer-

ous, flaming, blazing, coruscant,

me-

teoric, flashing, scintillant.

ANT. Glowing, incandescent, gleam-

S

SYN. Breaking, bursting,

tearing, laceration, partition, disruption, breach, dissolution, fracture,

drive,

SYN. Corrosion, crust, dross, indolence, inactivity, decay, canker, n.

ing.

incline, hesitate.

,

Rust.

ted, refined, courtly, polished.

gape, wool-gather. SYN. Report, repute, hear-

Rupture.

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SYN. Regulation, law, pre-

SABLE.

SYN. Dark, black, sombre,

ebon.

ANT. Bright,

Sacerdotal.

light, white, ivory.

SYN. Priestly, hierarch-

ical, clerical.

ANT. Laic, congregational.

Sack.

SYN. Plunder, pillage, ravage,

waste, spoil.

ANT.

Spare, indemnify, protect, preserve. SYN. Holy, divine, hallowed, consecrated, religious, inviolable. ANT. Unholy, common, profane, uuconsecrated. Sacrifice, v. SYN. Offer, immolate, destroy, su -render, forego.

Sacred.

SAC

n.

SYN. Offering, oblation, surrender, destruction, propitiation, appease-

immolation, atonement, ment, expiation. ANT. Reservation,

appropriation, retention, salvation, rescue, offence, transgression.

Sad.

SYN. Heavy, grave, dull, sorrowful, woe-begone, calamitous, dismal, doleful, mournful, gloomy, dejected, depressed, cheerless, serious, downmelancholy, saturcast, grievous, nine.

ANT. Light, light-hearted, cheerful, joyful, joyous, gay, glad, exhilarating, exhilarated, happy, blithe. Saddle. SYN. Impose, burden, load, shackle, clog, charge, encumber. ANT. Rid, relieve, exonerate, disburden, liberate, disencumber.

Safe. SYN. Secure, unendangered,

se-

cured, sure, protected, impregnable, trustworthy, certain. ANT. Insecure, imperilled, dangerou;-, Hazardous, exposed. Safeguard. SYN. Security, protection [See DEFENSE].

Sagacious.

SYN.

Intelligent,

dis-

criminating, acute, wise, prudent, foreseeing, shrewd, penetrating, sa-

ANT.

Sage.

Dull,

obtuse, unintelligent,

uudiscerniug. SYN. Philosopher, savant,

Salubrity.

Fool,

Imbecile, Colt, block-

head.

Sailor. SYN. Seaman, mariner, navigator, seafarer, tar.

ANT. Landsman.

Saintly. SYN Pure,

Projecting, springing, abutting, prominent, contpicuous, important, noteworthy. ANT. Retreating, retiring, returnIng, rebated, unimportant, minor, inconsiderable, subordinate. jutting,

ho.il th-

Salutary [See WHOLESOME]. Salutation [See WELCOME].

Salute. SYN.

Hall, compliment, acwelcome, greet. ANT. Ignore, insult, pass, disregard,

cost,

dishonor, scorn, affront. Preservation, saving, redemption, rescue, deliverance. ANT. Destruction, perdition, damnation. Salve. SYN. Heal, cure, mollify, re-

Salvation. SYN.

dress,

remedy, mend, relieve.

ANT. Wound, hurt, irritate, injure, aggravate, scarify. Same. SYN. Identical, self-same, similar, corresponding. ANT. Other, different.

Sameness [See Sample. SYN.

IDENTITY]. Specimen, pattern,

case,

illustration,

exemplification,

Bcantling.

ANT. Exception, deviation, abnormity, monstrosity, variety, nondescript, hybrid, nonsuch. See SANATORY and Sanative |

HEALTHFUL]. SYN. Curative, sanative,

remedial, therapeutic, hygienic, san-

ANT. Morbific, pestilential, noxious, unwholesome, pernicious.

Sanctlflcation. SYN.

Justification,

absolution, consecration, holiness. hallow, celebrate, purify, justify, sanction,

Sanctify. SYN. Consecrate, ratify.

holy, spiritual,

heavenly-minded, pious, godly. ANT. Impious impure, unholy, uncarnal, spiritual, foul, ungodly, worldly, earthly-minded, sinful. SYN. Sake. Account, behalf, purpose, end, regard, reason, cause [See BE-

HALF J. Salient. SYN.

(See HEALTHY], SYN. Healthiness,

fuluess, wholesomeness, salutarines*. ANT. Unwholesomeness, unhealthily--, insalubrity.

itary. lit-

erate.

ANT.

start, issue.

Salubrious

Sanatory.

pient. stolid,

Sally. SYN. Burst,

ANT. Retire, retreat, withdraw.

withhold.

Sacrifice,

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ANT. Reserve, retain, appropriate,

ANT.

Desecrate,

profane,

miaob-

serve, pollute, disannul. Sanction, n. SYN. Rectification, counte-authority, authorization,

nance, support, seal, allowance. ANT. Nullification, disallowance, discountenance, prohibition. Sanction, v. SYN. Authorize, countenance, confirm, ratify [See AP-

PROVE].

Sanctity. SYN.

Holiness, sacrednesg, godliness, piety, solemnity. ANT. UnholiuesH, profai eness, ungodliness, impiety, secularly.

SAN Sanctuary.

Shrine,

adytum,

asy.urn, refuge, security, protection, inviolability ANT. Pitfall, trap, snare, betrayal, violation, extradi'ion.

Sanguinary.

HVN.

Bloody, trucumurderous. Lenient, moderate, chival-

lent, bloodthirsty,

ANT.

rous, generous, sparing, forbearing. SYN. Warm, ardent, lively, animated, hopeful, confident,

Sanguine.

trustful. ANT. Cold, frigid, desponding, distrustful, croaking, misgiving, suspicautious, unventuresome, cious, timid, anxious, diffident, solicitous.

Sanitary

[See SANATOBY_|. SYN. Rationality, soundness, reasonableness, lucidity, wisdom. ANT. Insanity, madness, lunacy,

Sanity.

alienation, dementation, hallucination, folly. Sapid. SYN. Tasty, relishing, savory, piquant, palatable, toothsome, delicious. ANT. Dry, flavorless, distasteful,

derangement,

nauseous.

Sapidity.

SYN.

Sapidness,

savori-

ness, taste, eavor.

ANT. Savorless,

tasteless, insipid,

vapid.

Sage, sagacious, knowing, wise, discerning. ANT. Foolisn, uudiscerning, blind,

Sapient. SYN. stoli

I.

Sarcasm.

SYN. Gibe, chaff, ironv, jeer, satire, ridicule, taunt, sardonicism.

ANT. Eulogy, compliment, panegyeulogium.

ric,

Sarcastic. SYN.

Satirical, ironical,

taunting, severe [See SATIRICAL]. Satanic. SYN. Fiendish, devilish, infernal.

ANT. Angelic, seraphic, heavenly.

Sate. SYN. ANT.

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SYN.

Satiate, glut, surfeit. Stint, starve.

Satellite. KYN. Attendant, follower, subordinate, associate, shadow, hanger-on, second. ANT. Leader, principal. S*tiate. SYN. Gorge, cloy, satisfy fully [See SATF.]. Satire. SYN. Invective, sarcasm, burlesque, lampoon, pasquinade, irony, ridicule.

ANT. Eulogy, panegyric, laudation.

Satirical. SYN. Cutting, poignan^ sarcastic, bitter, ironical, invective. ANT. Complimentary, flattering,

laudatory, panegyric, eulogistic.

Satisfaction.

SYN. Contentment, complacency, pleasure, recompense, compensation, amends, remuneration, indemnification, atonement. ANT. Discontent, grievance, dissatisfaction, pain, vexation, annoyance, injury, wrong, fraud, robbery, oblicontent,

gation, demand, claim, damnification, transgression, offence. Satiate, content, sate, please, fill, gratify, suffice, recom-

Satisfy. SYN.

pense, compensate, remunerate, indemnify, assure, convince, meet, fulfil.

ANT. Stint, starve, deprive, dissatisfy, tantalize, half-satisfy, annoy, displease, defraud, deprive, injure, cheat, shak*, disown, repudiate, stagger, pore, embarrass, puzzle.

Saturate. SYN. Soak, impregnate,

infuse, steep, sate. ANT. Wring, drain, exsiccate, dry, divert, empty, deprive, disiinpregnate. Saturnine. SYN. Dull, heavy, grave,

phlegmatic,

gloomy,

leaden,

som-

bre.

ANT.

Jovial, gay, light-hearted, joyous, bright, merry. Saucy. SYN. Pert, forward, flippant, impudent, insolent, disrespectful. ANT. Deferential, civil, respectful, fair-spoken, gloziug, mealy-mouthed, obsequious, servile, snivelling, slavish.

Saunter. stroll,

SYN. Roam, loiter, linger, wander, lag, dawdle, lounge,

linger.

ANT. Speed, course, press, hasten, drive, push, scramble. Savage. SYN. Ferocious, ferine, unwild, uncultivated, untamed, taught, uncivilized, unpolished, rude, brutish, brutal, heathenish, barbarous, cruel, fierce, inhuman, truculent, pitiless, merciless, murderous, violent, malevolent. ANT. Mild, docile, domesticated, tame, tractable, meek, timid, shrinking, cultivated, tamed, taught, civilized, educated, refined, Christianized, polished, humane, generous,

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chivalrous", merciful, clement, forbearing, courtly, subdued, self-con-

valueless, thick, plentiful. Scarcity. SYN. Deficiency, lack, in-

trolled.

frequency, want, dearth, rarity. ANT. frePlenty, abundance, quency. Scare. SYN. Terrify, affright, intimidate, frighten, deter, dismay, daunt. ANT. Reassure, encourage, entice,

Save.

SYN. Preserve, rescue, secure, reserve, spare, hiuder, obviate, prevent, snatch, catch, economize, husband. \NT.

Lose,

betray,

stroy, surrender,

abandon, de-

iiupo-r, facilitate,

induce, occasion, cause, miss, expose, imperil, endanger, risk, waste, lavish.

promote,

Saving

s,

.

|

Savior.

FRUGAL].

CHRIST, Anointed, The Word. Savory [See SAPID]. Say. SYN. Utter, tell, speak, pronounce, declare, assert, allege, affirm, repeat, rehearse, recite, judge.

ANT. Suppress, secrete, silentiate, repress, misdeclare, misrecite, misdeliver, missay, misjudge, mispro-

nounce. SYN. Assertion, maxim, saw, dictum, declaration, speech, byword, proverb, aphorism, apothegm. ANT. Dissertation, disquisHion, essay, ratiocination, rigmarole, yarn, circumlocution. Scale. SYN. Layer, lamina, flake. Scandal. SYN. Offence, reproach, disgrace, defamation, libel, shame, in'amy, detraction, slander, calumny,

Saying.

opprobrium. ANT. Eulogy, fame, honor, respect, credit.

gust,

shock,

SYN. offend,

Disgrace,

defame,

disre-

proach.

ANT. Honor [See REPROACH]. SYN. Short, insufficient, mean, niggardly, stingy, narrow, limited,

Scant.

chary, sparing.

ANT.

Full, ample, liberal, erous, bountiful, unmeasured.

gen-

Scanty [See SCANT]. Scantling [See SAMPLE]. Scar.

Irritate,

Cut, scratch, torment.

incise,

ANT. Heal, salve, soothe, mollify, assuage.

SYN. JESUS Redeemer, Mediator, Messiah, The

Scandalize.

allure.

Scarify. SYN.

n. SYN. Cicatrix, blemish, disfigurement, mark, seam, spot, reproach. ANT. Obliteration, effacement. Scarce. SYN. Rare, infrequent, inabundant, unique, uncommon, unusual, singular, precious, choice, few, wanting, sparse. ANT. Common, frequent, abundant,

Scatheless. SYN. Unhurt, unscathuninjured, sound.

ed,

undamaged,

whole,

ANT. Wounded, injured, damaged.

Scatter. SYN. Strew,

sprinkle,

dis-

perse, spread, broadcast, dissipate, disseminate, propagate, squander. ANT. Collect, accumulate, heap, gather, save, husband. Scene. SYN. Spectacle, show, exhibition [See PAOEAKT]. Scent. SYN. Odor, perfume, tmeU [See PERFUME]. Sceptic. SYN. Doubter, infidel, un beUever, deist. ANT. Believer. Scepticism. SYN. Doubt, unbelief, infidelity, incredulity. ANT. Faith, belief, credulity.

Scheme.

SYN. Plan, project, design, contrivance, purpose, draft, propo-al, device, plot, theory, intrigue, machination.

ANT. Miscontrivance, bungle, misarrangement, blunder. SYN. Division, separation,

Schism.

disruption, secession, diversity, sectarianism, breach, dissent, disco- d. ANT. Unity, integrity, catholicity,

communion.

Scholar. ciple,

SYN. Pupil, learner, disstudent, schoolman, scientist,

savant, gownsman, linguist. ANT. Master, teacher, preceptor, professor, ignoramus, dunce. Scholarship. SYN. Lore, learning, erudition, attainments, culture [See

LEARNING].

Science. SYN. Knowledge, Information,

skill,

experience, expertness, understanding, in-

comprehension,

vestigation, truth.

ANT. Ignorance, inexperience, Tinincomprehension, error,

familiarity,

SCI

Scientific. SYN. Philosophical, to

cording

ac-

general principles, or

laws.

SYN. Shallowness, supersmattering, imperfect

licialness,

knowledge. ANT. I)epth, profundity, profouudness.

SYN.

Slip,

off-shoot,

cadet,

branch, child. ANT. Stem, stock, parent, root.

Scoffi SYN. Sneer, mock, jibe, jeer, contemn, scout, deride, ridicule. ANT. Compliment, salute, respect, honor.

Scold. SYN.

Chide, rail, reprimand, reprove, bra-vl, rebuke, abuse. ANT. Praise, encourage, compli-

ment, laud,

flatter.

Scope.

SYN. Aim, object, mark, end, design, purpose, intention, drift, room, occasion, opportunity, liberty. ANT. Avoidance, non-intention, accipretermission, inadvertence, dent, aimlessness, deviation. Scorn, v. SYN. Contemn, despise, disdain, disregard, sibilate, slight, vilipend, spurn, scout. ANT. Honor, regard, esteem, venerate, respect, applaud, salute. Scorn, n. SYN. Mockery, disdain, contempt, sneer, slight, opprobrium

[See SNEER].

Sconndrel. knave,

SYN. Villain, vagabond, miscreant, repro-

swindler,

bate.

ANT.

Man

of honor, gentleman. SYN. Purge, cleanse, rinse,

Scour. scrub.

SYN. Jagged, lean, bony, uneven, gaunt, skinny, raw, angular. ANT. Plump, fat, round, rounded. Scramble, v. SYN. Struggle, hurry,

ANT. Lag, dawdle, loiter, saunter. n. SYN. Hurry, bustle, struggle, confusion, turmoil, ferment, commotion, bear-garden, babel, vor-

Scramble, tex.

ANT. Order, orderliness, arrangement, leisureliness, method, uniformity.

SYN. Scantling, piece, morsel, fragment, atom, bit, portion. ANT. Whole, integrity, mass, lump. Scrape, v. SYN. Grate, abrade, con-

Scrap.

fricate, rasp, scratch, mark, groove. ANT. Lubricate, polish, levigate, dig. indent, wound. Scratch, v. [_See SCRAPE].

Scream.

SYN.

Screech,

shriek,

yell.

Screen,

v.

SYN. Shelter, protect, de-

fend, hide, palliate, mitigate, curtain, cloak, defend, harbor, fence, ward,

shade.

ANT. Open, expose, surrender, beaggravate,

tray, cute.

Scriptural. SYN.

exaggerate, proseBiblical, orthodox,

revealed, inspired.

ANT.

unorthodox, unbiblical, unscriptural. n. SYN. Misgiving, doubt, hesitation, qualm, reluctance, quesProfane, unrevealed,

Scruple, tion.

ANT. Becklessness,

unscrupulous-

ness, confidence, assurance, self-satisfaction, self-approval, self-compla-

cency.

Scruple,

ANT.

Soil, begrime, pollute, aefile, dirt.

Scourge.

SYN.

besmear,

Punishment,

foul,

bane,

curse, undoing, visitation. ANT. Blessing, redemption, saving, reward, benefaction. Scoiirings. SYN. Offal, dregs, lees, off-scourings, refuse, dross, scum. AHT. Cream, elite, pickings, bloom, flower.

Scout,

Scraggy.

bustle.

ANT. Unscientific.

Sciolism.

Scion.

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fallacy, empiricism, smattering, sciolism.

[See SCORN, .] Scowl. SYN. Frown, discountenance, browbeat, lower, glower. ANT. Smile, counencourage, tenance. v.

v. [See HESITATE]. SYN. Conscientious, dubious, diffident, punctilious, exact,

Scrupulous.

cautious, nice, precise, reluctant. ANT. Beckless, unscrupulous, unconfident, self-satisfied, self-complacent, eager.

hesitating,

Scrutinize. SYN. Examine, probe, search into,

Scrutiny.

sift

SYN.

[See EXAMINE]. Search,

investiga-

tion, sifting, inspection.

ANT.

Oversight, misobserva ion, disregard, connivance. Sculpture. SYN. Statuary, carving, plastic work, carved art.

Scurrilous. SYN. Opprobrious,

foul-

sou

reobscene, offensive, prouchtul [See ABUSIVE]. SYN. deriScurrility. Buffoonery, sion,

ecomng,

mockery,

jeering,

abuse.

ANT. Deference, eulogium, compliment. S-a. SYN. Ocean, deep, main. ANT. Shore, land.

flattery,

SYN. Close, fasten, confirm, sanction, ratify. ANT. Unseal, unclose, open, annul, cancel, abrogate, disratify, disaffirm,

jieal.

contravene.

Search,

v.

STN. Inspect, explore,

scrutinize, seek, investigate, inquire.

ANT.

Pretermit, disregard, abandon, misinvestigate. Search, n. SYN. Exploration, pursuit, quest, inquiry [See SCRUTINY]. Season. SYN. Period, time, conjuncture, while, occasion, opportunity, suitableness, timeliness.

ANT Untimeliness,

unsuitableness, contretemps, unseasonableness. Seasonable. SYN. Convenient, fit, grateful, welcome, timely, suitable, periodical, normal, opportune.

ANT. Ungrateful, unwelcome, ununsuitable, unexpected, abnormal, inopportune, unseasonable. Secede. SYN. Withdraw, retire, retimely,

cede, separate, dissent, segregate. ANT. Adhere, accord, concur, con-

form, unite, amalgamate. Separation, withdrawal. ANT. Union, adherence. Secluded. SYN. Retired, retreating, hidden, withdrawn, secret, private, sequestered, shaded. ANT. Public, exposed, frequented, open. Seclusion. SYN. Retirement, privacy, retreat, solitude, secrecy fSee SOLITUDE]. Secondary. SYN. Subordinate, inferior, minor, unimportant, resultant, induced. ANT. Primary, leading, Important, prominent. Secrecy [See SECLUSION]. Secret. SYN. Hidden, concealed, secluded, retired, unseen, unknown, private, obscure, recondite, latent.

Secession. SYN.

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mouthed,

covert, clandestine, privy, unreveuled, mysterious, underdosed. ANT. Open, public, unconcealed, known, notorious, un reserved, disclosed.

Secrete. SYN. Hide, ANT.

conceal. publish, manifest,

Expose,

exhibit, disclose.

Sectarian. SYN.

Party, schismatical, bigoted, exclusive, denominational, divisional, intolerant. ANT. Broad, catholic, comprehensive, tolerant, latitudiuarian, indifferent, universal.

narrow,

Secular. il,

SYN. Worldly, profane, civunmonastic, temporal, laic.

ANT. Regular, religious, monastic, spiritual, clerical. a. SYN. Safe, easy, fixed, sheltered, fast, sure, certain, confident, unanxious, careless, protected,

Secure,

ensured. ANT. Anxious, distrustful, suspicious, careful, unsafe, insecure, precarious, hazardous.

Secure,

v.

SYN. Fasten, guard, pro-

tect, assure, ensure, close, enclose, detain, arrest. ANT. Loos-en, betray, surrender, expose, imperil, endanger, open, liberate, free.

Security. SYN. warranty,

Pledge,

protection,

guarantee, safe-guard,

pawn, deposit, bond, defence, guard, shelter, safety, certainty, ease, assur-

ance, carelessness, confidence. ANT. Parole, word, understanding, defencelessness exposure, honor, danger, peril, insecurity, uncertainty, care, anxiety, precariousness. Sedate. SYN. Sober, demure, serious, calm, thoughtful, grave, settled,

composed,

unimpassioned, se-

rene, passive, quiet. ANT. Flighty, frolicsome, indiscreet, insedate, ruffled, agitated, disturbed.

Sedative. SYN. lizing,

cent,

tranquil-

Allaying,

composing, soothing, demulpalliative,

assuasive,

anodyne, hypnotic. ANT. Disturbing,

lenient,

exciting,

irri-

tant.

Sedentary. studious.

SYN.

Close,

assiduous,

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ANT. Active, free, erratic, locomotive.

Sediment.

SYN. Settlement, lees, dregs, grounds, refuse, dross, resi-

duum,

precipitate.

ANT. Elutriation, lixiviation, clarification, colature, edulcoratiou, nitration.

Sedition. STN.

Secession, insurrection, rising, outbreak, treason, tumult, riot, rebellion, revolt, mutiny, insubordination .

ANT. Union, allegiance, fealty, paciappeasement, quiet, orderli-

fication,

ness, subordination, obedience.

Seditious. STN.

Insurgent, rebellious, tumultous, turbulent, factious,

mutinous. ANT. Loyal, SYS. overpursnade, coy, corrupt,

Seduce.

quiet, peaceable. Tempt, entice, allure, mislead, inveigle, dedeprave, lead astray,

attract.

ANT. Force, compel, overpower.

Seducing.

STN. Alluring, enticing, seductive, attractive. ANT. Repellent, repulsive, abhorrent, forbidding.

ANT.

Unbecoming,

ANT. Whole, compound.

gate.

STN. Catch, grasp, clutch, snatch, apprehend, arrest, hold, grip, grapple, hook, take, capture. ANT. Loose, dismiss, liberate, abandon, drop, unhand, unhook, unfasten. Seldom. STN. Rarely, infrequently, occasionally, inconstantly, hardly ever. ANT. Commonly, frequently, uniformly, systematically, habitually, regularly, often, invariably. Select, v. STN. Cull, picb choose, segregate, elect, prefer.

ANT. Lump, confound, sweep. a. STN. Choice, picked, fine, prime, chosen, selected, excellent. ANT. Haphazard, common, average,

Selection. STN.

STN. Search, inquire, pursue, endeavor, attempt, strive, investigate, trace, prosecute, follow, solicit,

court, affect.

ANT. Ignore, disregard, avoid, shun, elude, pretermit, discard, abandon, relinquish, drop. Seem. STN. Look, appear. ANT. Belie, misrepresent, differ. Seemly. S\N. Becoming, fit, suitable, proper, appropriate convenient, decent, congruous, meet, decorous.

integrity,

Seize.

defatigable, constant. ANT. Indiligent, idle, unpersevering, inattentive, distracted, wandering, inconstant. See. STN. Perceive, behold, descry, discern, look, view, conceive, distinguish, understand, comprehend, attend, beware, visit, experience. ANT. Miss, overlook, disregard, misconceive, misunderstand, ignore. Seed. STN. Spring, origin, cause,

Seek.

totality,

Separate, select, part, secede, localize, exclude. ANT. Unite, confound, fuse, amalgamate, mix, collect, gather, congre-

Select,

germ, embryo, root. ANT. Issue, result, birth, product, developmeut. offspring, fruit.

unsuit-

Segregate. STN.

Sedulous.

STN. Assiduous, diligent, industrious, laborious, painstaking, persevering, close, unremitting, in-

unfit,

able, improper, inappropriate, inconvenient, indecent, incongruous, unmeet, indecorous. Segment. STN. Section, part, portion, limb, member.

unselect, coarse, ordinary. Choice, option, elec-

tion, tion,

excerption, segregation,

gathering, preopadoption, prefer-

ence.

ANT. Rejection, repudiation, refusexclusion, postponement.

al,

Self-conceit. STN.

Self-esteem, egotism [See VANITT]. STN. Wilful, headstrong, stubborn. [See OBSTINATE]. Selfish. STN. Egotistical, self-minded, self-indulgent, self- worshipful, worldilliberal, ly, ungenerous, narrowminded, mercenary, greedy. ANT. Disinterested, generous, unselfish, handsome, liberal, high-minded, self-denying, magnanimous, pa-

Self-willed.

triotic,

public-spirited,

accommodating. Sell. STN. Vend,

retail,

considerate,

hawk, dispose

of.

ANT. Give, bestow, present. STN. Seeming, appear-

Semblance.

ance, form, show, likeness, mien, aspect, bearing, similitude.

SEM tJnlikeness, disparity, difference, contrariety, dissimilitude.

Seminary.

SYN.

Nursery, garden, seed-plot, academy, college, school, propaganda. ANT. Waste, wilderness. Send. SYN. Despatch, transmit, impel, cast, bestow, grant.

ANT. Detain, withhold, arrest, withdraw, deny, recal. Send back. SYN. Relegate, remand, transfer.

Senile. SYN. Aged,

imbecile, doting.

ANT. Juvenile, vigorous, virile,manly.

Seniority. SYN.

Eldership, priority, superiority. ANT. Juniority, inferiority, posteri-

ority, subordination.

SYN. Affection, apprehension, sentiment, feeling, perception, surprise, impression.

Apathy,

insensibility,

non-

perception, unsurprise. SYN. Perception, sensation, feeling, apprehension, recognition, understanding, discernment, appreciation, sentiment, view, opinion, judgment, reason, consciousness, notion, meaning, import, signification, purport, significance, soundness, sagaci-

Sense.

wisdom. ANT. Non-perception, insensibility, misapprehension, misunderstanding, stolidity, nonappreciation, misconception, unsoundness, folly, nonsense, ty,

misinterpretation.

Senseless.

SYN.

Nonsensical,

un-

stupid, brainless, unconfoolish, silly, objectless, ab-

meaning, scious,

surd.

ANT.

Sensible,

significant,

ANT. Unimpressible, not easily

SYN. Carnal, fleshly, animal, voluptuous, lewd.

ANT. Spiritual, intellectual, selfdenying, abstinent, abstemious, continent, ethereal, ascetic.

SritNiious. SYN. Material, embodied, representative,

esthetic,

symbol-

ical.

ANT. Abstract, conceptional, imagecontemplative, intellectual, un-

less,

embodied, unsymbolical, immaterial, pictureless, formless.

Sentence.

SYN. Judgment, decree, doom, phrase, passage [See JUDGMENT]. decision,

wise,

SYN. Pithy, pregnant, thoughtful, axiomatic, antithetical, pointed, nervous, didactic. ANT. Dull, dry. inane, vapid, point, less, jejune, trashy, bald, watery, prosy.

Sentient. SYN.

Feeling, percipient, conscious, intelligent, cognizant. ANT. Insentient, insensate, mindless, unconscious, unintelligent, nonpercipient, incognizant,

Sentiment. ity,

susceptibil-

sion, conviction.

ANT. Vacuity, ignorance, nonsense, crudity, bugbear, conjecture, assumption, impression, hypothesis, preconception, prejudice.

Sentimental.

SYN. Didactic, moral, instructive, romantic.

ANT.

Undidactio.

unsentimental,

matter-of-fact, unpoetical, prosaic.

SYN. Susceptibility, delicacy, ieeling, refinement, impreseibleness, sensitiveness. ANT. Insensibility, insusceptibility,

Separable.

coarseness, unimpressibloness. Tangible, palpable, perceptible, visible, appreciable, judicious, sound, conscious, aware. ANT. Intangible, impalpable, imperceptible, invisible, inappreciable, insensible, unconscious, unaware. Sensitive. SYN. Sentient, perceptive, impressible, easily affected.

maxim,

emotion, apprehension, impres-

Sentinel.

Sensibility.

SYN. Thought, feeling,

notion, opinion,

practical.

Sensible. SYN.

af-

fecied.

Sensual.

Sententious.

Sensation. ANT.

SEP

I

ANT

SYN. Watch, guardian, guard, keeper, warden, sentry, watch-

man,

patrol, vedette.

i

ANT. Traitor, decoy. SYN. Dissoluble, removable, movable, distinguishable, acci-

dental, divisible.

ANT. irremovable, Indissoluble, permanent, immovable, indistinguishable, essential, inseparable, indiviaible.

Separate,

u.

SYN. Part, never,

dis-

join, disunite, divorce, tear, rend, re-

move,

disintegrate,

detach,

discon-

SEP

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nect, divide, dissipate, scatter, segregate, diverge. ANT. Unite, fasten, tie, conjoin, wed, link, amalgamate, consolidate, integrate, incorporate, connect, fuse,

confound, mass, herd, congregate, convene, gather, collect, meet, con-

SET

2 tor, noble, lord.

landowner, liege, liege-

Series. STN. Order, course, sequence, succession, train, rotation [See SE-

QUENCE J. Serious. STN.

Grave,

thoughtful,

careful, earnest, solemn, important,

verge.

weighty.

a. STN. Disunited, disdisconnected, unconnected, detached, severed, different. ANT. Connected, conjoined, united,

ANT. Volatile, gay, thoughtless, careless, joking, jocose, insignificant,

Separate, joined,

alike.

STN. Disunion, disjuncdisconnection, disengagement, dissociation [See ISOLATION].

Separation. tion,

Sepulchral.

STN.

Hollow,

like, ghastly, infernal,

ANT.

Genial,

vital, lively,

Sepulture.

death-

cheerful,

sunny. STN. Burial, interment,

humation. ANT. Exhumation, disinterment. STN. Pliant, ductile, obsequious, traditional, servile, un-

Sequacious.

original, unimaginative. ANT. Independent, refractory, selfwilled, self-opinionated, original, originative, imaginative. Sequel. SYN. Event, result, conse-

quence, conclusion [See EVENT]. STN. Following, order, succession, series, consequence, pro-

Sequence.

gression, continuity, posteriority.

ANT. Precedence, anteriority, priority, disorder, disconnection, inconsequence, irregularity, solution, intermission.

Sequestered.

STN.

Retired,

with-

drawn, private, hidden, unfrequented, secluded. ANT. Public, exposed, frequented, unsecluded, unsequestered. Seraphic. STN. Angelic, heavenly, blissful, pure, rapturous, holy, ethereal.

ANT. Fiendish,

hellish, devilish, demoniacal, infernal.

Serene.

STN. Clear, calm, unruffled, undisturbed, halcyonic. ANT. Turbid, stormy, agitated, tempestuous, ruffled. Serf. STN. Slave, servant, villain, laborer.

ANT. Lord, baron, squire, provrie-

trifling, trivial, light.

dering, tortuous, anfractuous, undulating, sinuous, anguilliform, vermicular, coiled. ANT. Straight, unbending, unwinding, rectilinear.

Servant.

gloomy.

healthful,

unimportant,

Serpentine. STN. Winding, mean-

STN.

Retainer,

domestic,

attendant,

minister, maid, abigail, handmaid. ANT. Lord, master, mistress, em-

ployer.

Serve. STN. Obey, help, fice

work

minister, subserve,

for, forward, attend, suf-

answer, promote, tend, accommodate. ANT. Command, disobey, thwart, for,

oppose, tradict,

assist, benefit,

conresist, counteract, neutralize, baffle, retard,

obstruct.

Service. STN. advantage, use,

Labor, employment, utility, benefit [See

ADVANTAGE].

Serviceable.

STN.

Useful,

bene-

tidal, advantageous, profitable, sound,

well -conditioned. ANT. Useless, profitless, ill-condi. tioned, unserviceable, unsound.

Servile.

STN.

sequacious, low, abject.

ing,

Obsequious, cringmenial, sneaking,

ANT. Independent, fractions, refractory, recalcitrant, dogged, stubborn, defiant, rebellious.

Servility.

STN.

Slavery, bondage,

slavishness, baseness, meanness, fawning, sycophancy [See BONDAGE and

OBSEQUIOUS].

Servitude. STN.

Service, subordination, obedience, ministry, submission.

ANT. Mastery, lordship, command, dictation, sway, rule, government. Set. v. t. STN. Seat, place, locate, situate, settle, fix, bu'ld, rest, establish,

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ground, perpetuate, stabilitate, confirm, strengthen, determine, appoint, assign, cast, risk, wager, surround, bedeck, garnish, stud. ANT. Remove, disestablish, lift, raise, unfix,

transfer, uproot, eradicate, disperse, discard, unsettle,

demolish, destroy, weaken, loosen, detach, misarrange, misdetermine, denude, divest Set. v. i. SYN. Sink, settle, subside, decline, compose, consolidate, harden. ANT. Rise, ascend, soar, mount, stir, agitate, loosen, run, soften, melt, mollify, fuse, flow. o. SYN. Fixed, established, firm, determined, regular, formal [See

Set.

FIBM]. Settle. SYN. Fix, establish, regulate, arrange, compose, adjust, determine, decide, adjudicate, quiet, allay, still, Miik, fall, subside, lower, calm, acquiesce, abate, agree. ANT. Remove, disestablish, misregulate, derange, discompose, aggravate, disorder, disturb, confuse, mis-

determine, misarrange, misplace, unsettle, rise, ascend, move, disagree increase, heighten. Settlement. SYN. Subsidence, dregs, residuum, precipitation, colonization, location, colony.

ANT.

Excitement,

perturbation,

turbidity, fluctuation.

Sever. SYN.

Separate, divide, disjoin,

part, discommunicate, disengage, detach, break, except, disconnect. ANT. TJnite, conjoin, confound, confuse, amalgamate, associate, include, connect.

distinguish,

sunder,

Several. diverse,

SYN. Separate, sundry, divers,

distinct,

various,

different.

ANT.

One, same, identical, indis-

tinguishable, inseparable,united, total, integral. Severe. SYN. Serious, austere, stern, grave, strict, harsh, rigid, rigorous, sharp, afflictive, distressing, violent, extreme, exact, critical, censorious, caustic, sarcastic, cutting, keen, bitter, cruel.

ANT. Gay, smiling, cheerful, relaxed, jocose, jocund, joyous, mild, genial, *dulgent, light, trivial, tri-

RITA inconsiderable, inexact, loose, uncritical, lenient, inextr erne, moderate, kind, considerate, feeling, tender, gentle. Shabby. SYN. Ragged, threadbare, contemptible, beggarly, paltry [See fling,

CONTEMPTIBLE and PALTKYJ.

Shackle,

n. SYN. Fetter, gype, chain, obstruction, embarrassment. ANT. Aid, assistance, subsidiary, help. Shackle, v. SYN. Fetter, bind, chain, hamper, harness, impede [See

FETTTEB].

Shade,

n.

SYN.

Shadow, adumbra-

umbrage, darkness, gombreuc-^, obscurity, seclusion, protection, shelter, screen, oscuro, minuteness, touch, degree. ANT. Illumination, light, daylight, sunshine, brightness, radiance, glare, chiaro, amount, largeness, considerableness, quantity, publicity, defencetion,

lessness, exposure.

Shade,

v. SYN. Shelter, screen, obscure, darken, cloud [See SHELTER]. ANT. Illuminate, brighten, make

light.

Shadow. tion,

SYN. Umbration, reflecimage, sham, unsubstentiality,

immaterial, phantom, attendant. ANT. Body, substance, materiality,

form, principal. SYN. Dim, cloudy, obscure, dark, murky, gloomy, mysterious [See OBSCURE]. Shake. SYN. Agitate, weaken, oscillate, totter, convulse, loosen, tremble, jar, quiver, shiver. ANT. Secure, fix, fasten, strengthen, stabilitate, confirm, stand. Shallow. SYN. Shoal, slight, flimsy, trifling, simple, superficial, unpro-

Shadowy.

found.

ANT. Deep, profound. SYN. Phantom, ghost, delu-

Sham.

sion, illusion, mockery, shadow, pretence, counterfeit, unreality. ANT. Substance, reality, verity, substantiality, truth. n. SYN. Abashment, humiliation, modesty, shamefacedness, de-

Shame,

cency, decorum, reproach, dishonor, iguominy, contempt, degradation, discredit, dispraise.

ANT. Shamelessness,barefaceduM.

SHA

ICATE].

Shape,

v.

SYN. Form, mould, figure,

adapt, delineate, adjust, contrive, create, execute, make. ANT. Pervert, distort, misadapt, misdelineate, derange, discompose, miscontrive, misproduce, caricature.

Shape,

n. SYN. Figure,

form, outline,

mould, fashion, pattern, cast, model [See FIGURE and MODEL]. Shapeless. SYN. Amorphous, unformed, formless, chaotic, shadowy, undefined, monstrous, misshaped, ugly, unsymmetrical, rude, uncouth, grotesque. ANT. Comely, shaped, formed, shapely, compact, trim, neat, well-defined,

handsome, symmetrical.

Shapely

[See SHAPELESS].

Share,

n. SYN. Portion, apportionment,lot, division, partioipation.allowance, quota, contingent, allotment. ANT. Whole, mass, aggregate, entirety.

Share,

SYN. Divide, distribute, portion out [See DIVIDE]. Sharp. SYN. Thin, fine, keen, shrewd, v.

discerning, clever, sarcastic, acute, pointed, aculeated, penetrating, pungent, acid, shrill, piercing, afflictive, distressing, harsh, severe, cutting, eager, active, ardent, sore, hard, ani

mated, spirited. ANT. Thick, blunt, dull, obtuse, knobbed, rounded, bluff, mellow, bass, hollow, deep, light, trifling, trivial, mild, gentle, soft, tender, lenient, sluggteh, inactive, indifferent, careless, spiritless,

Shatter. SYN.

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immodesty, impudence, indecency, indecorum, impropriety, honor, glory, exaltation, renown, credit. Shame, r. SYN. Abash, humiliate, fill with shame, disgrace [See ABASH]. Shameful. SYS. Disgraceful, degrading, scandalous, outrageous, dishonorable, indecent, unbecoming [See BECOMING]. Shameless. SYN. Vicious, sinful, immodest, indelicate, unblushing, brazen, audacious, bold-faced, impudent, cool [See AUDACIOUS and INDEL-

tame.

Split, dissipate, dirupt, derange, break in pieces, rend, demolish, shiver, dismember, disintegrate.

ANT. Construct, organize, collocate, fabricate, compose, rear, constitute,

Shed.

SYN.

Emit, diffuse, cast, drop,

scatter, spill, pour,

ANT.

Absorb,

throw

collect,

off.

assume, re-

tain.

Sheer.

SYN. Pure, mere, unmixed, unmitigated, absolute, simple, unadulterated. ANT. Mixed, qualified, adulterated, modified , partial. Shelter, v. SYN. Shield, conceal, cover, protect, screen, ANT Expose, surrender, betray, imperil, endanger. Shelter, n. SYN. Refuge, cover, harbor, asylum, retreat, shield, security, sanctuary f See KEFUGE]. Shelve. SYN. Dismiss, discard, unqualified,

stifle, shift.

swamp,

ANT. Start, prosecute, pursue, revive, agitate.

Shield

[See SHELTER].

Shift,

v. SYN. Change, alter, transfer, shelve, displace, remove. ANT. Fix, fasten, locate, insert, pitch, plant, place. Shil't. n. SYN. Contrivance, expedient, substitute, pretext, motive, change, evasion, device, artifice, resource, transference. ANT. Miscontrivance, fixity, steadiness, reteniion, location, permanence. Shiftless. SYN. Thriftless, improvident, imprudent, wasteful, prodigal. ANT. Pro vident, prudent, careful

[See PEODIGAL]. SYN. Beam, brighten, gleam give light, glow, sparkle, glitter, re'"

Shine.

ate, glisten, excel. ANT. Fade., wane,

gleam,

loom, glimm

_,

fail.

Shiver, Shiver,

[See SHATTEB]. i. SYN. Quake, tremble, vibrate, quiver, shudder. ANT. Hang, stand, stiffen, steady, v. v.

t.

rigidity.

Shock.

SYN.

fend, dismay,

Surprise, disgust, ofastound, appall, hor-

rify, shame. ANT. please, delight, Gratify, amuse, ertify. Shocking. SYN. Sad, horrible, disgraceful, hateful, revolting, abomina-

ble, loathsome, foul.

ANT. Pleasing, honorable, charming, delightful, creditable,

8HO exemplary, attractive, alluring, enticing.

Shore.

SYN. Coast, bench, strand. sea, main, deep. Short. SYN. Brief, limited, scanty, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, deficient, defective, imperfect, incomplete, soon, near, narrow, weak, incomprehensive, inextensive, less, abrupt, blunt, concise, condensed. ANT. Lon,?, protracted, extended, unlimited, plentiful, ample, abundant, adequate, sufficient, exuberant, libernl. large, copious, complete, distant, deferred, wide, strong, comprehensive, extensive, exceeding, bland, courteous, inabrupt, expanded, dif-

ANT. Ocean,

fuse.

Shorten.

SYN. Curtail, lessen, abridge [See ABRIDGE]. n. SYN. Exclamation, uproar, clamor, vociferation,

Shout,

ANT. Sibilation, hissing, reticence, silence, hush. v. SYN. Cry out, exclaim, vociferate, yeH, halloo, hollo, holla,

Shout,

ANT. Be

silent, speak low, speak in a natural tone. v. SYN. Exhibit, present, demonstrate, unfold, reveal, teach, inform, conduct, manifest, evince, evidence, prove, explain. ANT. Conceal, suppress, hide, withhold, obscure, mystify, wrap, misdemonstrate, niisdeclare, contradict, refute^ deny, disprove), misinterpret,

Show.

falsify, mfeexplaii*

Show.

re. SYN. Appearance, exhibidemonstration, parade, pomp, semblance, likeness, pretext, profes-

tion,

sion, pretence, illusion. ANT. Non-appearance, disappearance, concealment, suppression, se-

creoj, disguise, dissimilarity, unlikeness, genuineness, reality, sincerity,

substance.

Showy.

SYN. Oajv gaudy, high-colored, gorgeous, flashy, tinsel. ANT. Inconspicuous, uunoticeable, quiet, subdued, SYN. Strip, fragment, ras, oddment, scrap, paring, chip. ANT. Fold, mass, piece, entirety, integrity, whole. SYN. Vixen, scold, virago,

Shred. tatter,

Shrew.

termagant.

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ANT. Angel, dove. Shrewd. SYN. Sagacious, ting,

astute, discriminating, gent, discerning, acute.

penetraintelli-

ANT.

Stolid, uudiscerning. unsagacious, stupid, dull.

Shrill. SYN. Sharp, piercing, acute, high pitched. ANT. Low, deep, base, hollow, murmuring, rumbling. Shrink. SYN. Contract, shrivel, withdraw, retire, recoil, revolt. ANT. Stretch, expand, dilate, venture, dare.

Shrivel.

SYN. Contract, dry up, wither, wrinkle, corrugate, decrease. ANT. Kxpan 1. flatten, develop, unfold, spread, dilate, Shroud. SYN. Cover, hfHe, veil, obscure, darken, palliate, envelop, shelter.

ANT. Expose, reveal, nnvefl, elucidate, discover, uncover.

Shuffle. SYN. Confuse, interchange,

shift, intershift, intermix, derange, agitate, evade, prevaricate, equivocate, cavil, quibble, sophisticate, mystify, palter, dissemble. ANT. Deal, distribute, order, ar-

range, compose, confess, propound, declare, explain, elucidate, reveal. SYN. Avoid, escape, discard, eschew, keep clear of, elude. ANT. Court, seek, affect. Shut. SYN. Close, contract, confine, preclude, bar, fasten. ANT. Open, expand, unclose, unbar, unfasten. Shy. SYN. Timid, reserved, modest, bashful, Kuspiciou, shrinking, chary. ANT. Bold, brazen-faced, hiipudent, audacious, reckless. Sibilation. SYN. Hissing, outcry,

Shun.

disfavor.

ANT. Acclamation, cheers, popularity.

Sick. SYN.

Diseased, ill, disordered, distempered, indisposed, weak, riling, feeble, morbid, nauseated, disgusted, corrupt, impaired, valetudinarian. ANT. Whole, well, healthy, sound, robust, strong, well-conditioned, salubrious, diseased, disordered, ailing, feeble, pining, droop, ing, morbid, unhealthy, vitiated, delicate, tainted valetudinary.

Sickly. SYN, Weak, .

SIC ANT.

healthy, vigorous, flourishing, salubrious, sound, robust. Sickness. SYN. Indisposition, illness, disease.

ANT. Health, soundness.

Side. SYN. Margin, edge, verge, border,

laterality, face, aspect, plane, party, interest, cause, policy, behalf. ANT. Centre, body, core, interior, essence, neutrality, disconnection, severance, secession, opposition. Sidereal. SYN. Astral, heavenly, star-

ry, celestial. ANT. lerrestrial, terrene, earthly. Sift. SYN. Screen, analyze, scrutinize, 1 robe, examine critically, investigate,

winnow, sort. ANT. Confound,

fuse, confuse, amalgamate, conglomerate, compound. Siglit. SYN. Seeing, perception, view, vision, visibility, s-pectacle, show, inspection, examination, representation, appearance. ANT. Non-perception, invisibility, blindness, obscuration, disappearance, oversight, non-appearance, undiscernment. Sign. SYN. Token, indication, proof, memorial, expression, symbol, emblem, prefiguratiou, badge, type, premonition, symptom, prognostic, mark, wonder, presnge, signal. ANT. Misindication, misrepresentation, misleader.

Signal. SYN. Eminent,

conspicuous, remarkable, extraordinary, notable, memorable, illustrious, important, sali n', di

AM.

tinguished.

Ordinary, common, unnotice-

able, mediocre,

unmemorable, unim-

portant.

Signalize. SYN. dignify,

Distinguish, exalt,

immortalize,

cele-

florify, rate.

ANT.

Disgrace, dishonor, discredit.

SYN. Expressive, momentous, suggestive, indicative, forci-

Significant.

weighty, symbolical, telling, speaking. ANT. Inexpressive, meaningless, ble,

expressionless, unindicative, mute. SYN. Portend, purport, prognosticate, mean, represent, indicate, communicate, denote, betoken, declare, utter, forebode, presage. ANT. Conceal, suppress, misindi-

Signify.

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Strong,

cate, misdenote, nullify, refute, neutralize, preclude. Silence, n. SYN. Taciturnity, stillness, calm, peace, hush, muteness, secrecy, oblivion. ANT. Garrulity, loquacity, talka-

tiveness, chatter, noise, brawl, clamor, clatter, din, Babel, tumult, agitation, restlessness, unrest, roar, storm, bruit, reverberation, resonance, commotion, cackling, proclamation, publicity,

fame,

rumor, remembrance,

repute, celebrity.

Silence,

allay, quiet,

Silent.

SYN.

v.

Still,

stifle,

calm [See STIFLE].

SYN.

hush,

taciturn, speechless, dormant, quiet, noiseless. Still,

ANT. Noisy, loquacious, garrulous. Silly. Germ, selig. SYN. Simple, foolish, weak, shallow, witless, unwise, indiscreet, imprudent, absurd. ANT. Sagacious, intelligent, astute, wise, deep, discreet, prudent, sound, rational.

Similar.

SYN. Correspondent, resembling, alike, common, homogeneous, concordant, harmonious, congruous.

ANT. Different, unlike, dissimilar, heterogeneous, discordant, incongruous. Likeness, resemblance, comparison, similarity [Ser LIKENESS]. Simple. SYN. Single, incomplex, uncompounded, unblended, isolated, pure, unmixed, mere, absolute, plain, unadorned, unartincial, artless, sincere, undesigning, single-minded, unaffected, siily, weak, unsophisticated, humble, homely, lowly, elementary, ultimate, primal, rudimentary. ANT. Double, complex, compounded, blended, mixed, fused, multiform, multigenerous, various, compound, alien,

Similitude. SYN.

organized, articulated, subdivided, complicated, modified, elaborate, artificial, artful, designing, insincere, double-minded, affected, self-conscious, sagacious, sophisticated, great, eminent, illustrious,

connected,

complete, developed, perfect. Artlessnesa, sincerity, plainness, frankness. ANT. Artfulness, insincerity, guile, deceit.

Simplicity. SYN.

8IM Simplify.

ber, elucidate.

ANT. Embarrass, complicate, encumber, obscure.

Simulate.

SYN. Feign, counterfeit, pretend, impersonate, assume. ANT. Disresemble, discard, misrepresent, mis-exhibit, misbeseem. Simultaneous. SVN. Synchronous, concomitant, concurrent. ANT. Inconcurrent, separate, apart, Intermittent, periodic.

Sin. SYN. Transgression,

iniquity, un-

righteousness, ungodliness, wickedness, evil, impurity, crime, wrongdoing, ungodliness. ANT. Sinlessness, obedience, holiness, righteousness, purity, godliness, goodness.

Sincere. SYN. Pure, unmixed, genuine,

unadulterated, hearty, honest, unaffected, unvarnished, candid, ~ordial, frank, unfeigned, true. ANT. Impure, adulterated, dishonest, insincere, hypocritical, feigned,

pretended, false.

Sinful [See WICKED]. Single. SYN. One, unique,

only, individual, sole, solitary, separate, un-

combined,

SLA

247

SYN. Facilitate, disencum-

unmarried, uncompound-

ed.

ANT. Plural, many, collective, uninumerous, frequent, married. Singular. SYN. Single, individual, unique, eminent, extraordinary, conspicuous, consummate, unusual, unted,

common, odd, whimsical,

quaint, pe-

culiar, unexampled, unprecedented, solitary, sole, eccentric, fantastic, ex-

ceptional, particular, remarkable, curious, queer. ANT. Common, frequent, numerous, ordinary, usual, unn'sticeable,

every-day, customary, general, regular.

Sinister. SYN. TTnlueky,inauspicious, ill-omened, portentous, disastrous, unfavorable, wrong, unfair, underhanded, evil, foul, dishonest, dishonorable, forbidding, repulsive, lowering.

ANT. Lucky, fortunate, propitious, favorable, right, fair, auspicious, open, honest, honorable, attractive, winning, engaging, assuring, frank. Sink. SYN. Fall, descend, drop, sub-

Fide,

penetrate, soak, droop, decline, weary, flag, decay, decrease, diminish, abate, lower, immerse, submerge, depress, degrade, drown, reduce, attenuate, suppress. ANT. Rise, ascend, soar, swell. Increase, flourish, revive, float, heighten, promote, exalt, enhance, rescue, foster, encourage, perpetuate, promulgate, divulge. Slimoua. SYN. Coiled, convolute, undulating, curved, serpentine, winding, tortuous, anfractuous, waving, flexuous. ANT. Unoo'led, rectilinear, uninflected.

Situation.

SVN. Locality, position, top litmjihy. sti.te, seat, post, place, condition, residence, aspect, footing, .

office,

birth,

predicament,

plight,

standing. ANT. Non-situation, non-location, absence, non-assignment, unfixeduess, displacement, dislodgement. Size. SYN. Greatness, magnitude, largeness, extent, dimension, bulk, extent, bigness. ANT. Smallness, littleness, tenuity,

minuteness.

Sketch,

SYN. Outline, draught, delineation [See OUT-

n.

skeleton, LINE].

Sketch, pict,

v. SYN. Outline, draw, deportray, paint, delineate [See

DELINEATE].

Skilful. SYN. Expert, ous,

apt,

clever, dexter-

well-versed,

adroit

[See

ADROIT]. Skill. SYN. Expertness, aptitude [Se ABILITY] SYN.

Skim.

Brush,

glide,

graze,

touch.

ANT. Enter, penetrate. Skirt. SYN. Boroer, trim, confine, bound, surround, encircle. ANT. Penetrate, enter, interpenetrate.

Skulk.

SYN. Hide, sneak, cower, lurk, abscond, slink. ANT Appear, issue, parade, show. Slack. SYN. Loose, weak, remisfl, backward, indiligent, slow, remisv, tardy, lax. ANT. Tight, tense, strong, active, prompt, diligent, alert, quick, eager. Slacken. SYN. Loosen, abate, withhold, remit, languish, flag, moderate.

SLA

lunmiate, vilify, abuse, scandalize, traduce, belittle, blacken. ANT. Praise, laud, honor, vindicate, defend, panegyrize, eulogize,

commend.

shield,

Slaughter,

n.

[See CARNAGE]. thrall, vassal,

mean. base, abject. ANT. Independent, free, voluntary.

rual,

[See KILL]. Glossy,

Slt'fk. SYN.

velvety, satin,

silken, shiny, smooth. ANT. Bough, hairy, hirsute, bristly.

Sleep,

SYN. Slumber, doze, drowse,

drowsy, sluggish, lazy. ANT. Wakeful, alert, vigilant, awake, active. Slender. SYN. Thin, narrow, slight, slim, small, trivial, spare, inadequate, fragile, feeble, flimsy, meagre, inconsiderable, superficial. ANT. Stout, thick, broad, robust,

massive, considerable, ample, deep. Sliiiht. a. [See SLENDER]. v. SYN. Disregard, disdain, ecorn, overlooK, disparage. ANT. Kegard, respect, notice, ob-

Slight, eeive.

n.

SYN.

Neglect, contempt,

scorn, disregard. ANT. Kespect, regard, honor.

811in (See SLENDER].

SYN. Sticky, viscous, viscid, glutinous [See \iscu>]. [See SLUNK].

Slimy.

Slink

Slippery.

SYN. Smooth, glassy, lu-

bricated, insecure, perilous, unsafe, unstable, shifty, elusive, shuffling, unprincipled, deceptive, evasive, untrustworthy, uncertain. ANT. Rough, firm, unslippery, secure, safe, stable, solid, trustworthy. Slough. SYN. Mire, difficulty, de-

spond.

ANT. Footing, stand-point. SYN. Loose, negligent, disorderly, untidy, unclean, sluttish,

Slovenly. slatternly.

lazy,

SYN. Sluggish, inactive, Inert, unready, tardy, late, gradual,

tedious,

dilatory,

dull,

lingering,

slack. alert,

Active,

quick,

rapid, ready, prompt, early, sudden, fast,

Immediate. SYN. Idler, drone, lazybones, laggard [See LAGGARD]. SYN. Slow, inert, indolent, phlegmatic, slothful, Inzy. ANT. Active, quick, nervous, laborious. Sly. SYN. Cunning, subtle, crafty,

Sluggish.

artful,

wily,

underhanded,

astute,

stealthy.

ANT.

Open,

frank, artless, unde-

siguiug.

snooze, repose.

ANT. Be awake. Sleepy. SYN. Slumberous, somnolent,

Slight,

tidy, precise.

Slow.

Sluggard.

drudge [See SERF).

Slavery, n. [See BONDAGE], Slavish. SYN. Servile, drudging, me-

v.

ANT. Trim, neat, careful, orderly,

ANT.

Slave. SYN. Bondman,

Slay

SMO

248

ANT. Tighten, increase, freshen. Slander. HYN. Asperse, defame, ca-

Small.

SYN. Little, diminutive, slight, minute, feeble, trivial, insignificant, paltry, narrow, mean, weak, slender,

fine, inferior. ANT. Great, large, big, considerable, bulky, extensive, ample, spacious, stout, strong, important, broad,

liberal.

Smart.

SYN. Keen, pungent, piercing, quick, vigorous, sharp, severe, active, clever, brilliant, vivacious, witty, ready, spruce, brisk, fresh, dressy, showy.

ANT. Dull, heavy, aching, slow, instupid, sluggish, unready, slow-minded, unwitty, dowdy, shabby,

active,

clownish.

Smear.

SYN. Daub, plaster, spatter, tarnish, besmear, coat, begrime, varnish, iucrust. ANT. Abrade, levigate, polish, scour, scrape.

Smell

[See PERFUME]. SYN. Strike, beat, buffet, chasblast, afflict, kill, slay, punish,

Smite. tise,

surprise, captivate.

ANT. Soothe, smooth, caress, lieve, console, repel, alienate, n. SYN. Fumigation,

Smoke,

re-

fumes, vapor, insubstantiality, nothingness, moonshine, triviality, trifle. ANT. Substance, reality, realization, moment, importance. Smoke, v. SYN. Eeek, fume, steam. Smooth, a. SYN. Even, plain, level, flat, polished, glossy, sleek, soft, un-

8MO ruffled,

SOL

unobstrusted,

bland,

oily,

suave.

ANT.

Uneven,

rough, rugged, precipitous, unpolished,

abrupt, harsh, blunt.

Smooth, CALM].

Smolder.

SYN. Reek, simmer, seethe, ferment, work.

ANT. Burst, blaze. SYN. Suffocate,

stifle,

re-

press, gag, conceal, suppress, choke, strangle, allay, swallow. ANT. Fan, ventilate, foster, cherish, nurture, publish, promulgate, divulge, spread, excite, vent. Snare, n. SYN. Net, trap, gin, noose, device, springe.

Snarling. peevish, CROSS].

Snatch.

agitated, furious, passionite, extravagant, extreme, exorbitant, immoderate, flighty, erratic,

eccentr'c.

Sobrlet}* SYN.

SYN. Flatten, level, ease, soften, calm, allay, mitigate [See r.

Smother.

unr late. ANT. Rare, fine, thin, sparse,

strained, pure, percolated, limpid, crystalline, scanty, incompact, slight, shallow, laminated, clear, articulate, distinct.

Thicken.

SYN. Condense, inspissate, incrassate, compact, solidify, befoul,

obscure, bemire, becloud, increase, coagulate, amalgamate, commingle, intermix, crowd, multiply, enlarge, expand, extend, broaden, deepen, obstruct, confuse. ANT. Rarify, dissipate, refine, attenuate, clear, purify, strain, percolate, clarify, defecate, depurate, brighten, lighten, open, filtrate, diminish, separate, reduce, narrow, contract, liberate, free, extricate, unravel, disentangle, loosen.

Thicket.

SYN. Copse, grove, wood,

jungle, forest.

ANT.

Open

place, cleared place,

prairie.

Thin.

tinsel.

SYN. Slim, slender, flimsy, attenuated, diluted, watery, meager, unsubstantial, lean [See THICK]. Think. SYN. Ponder, meditate, consider, reflect, contemplate, conceive, imagine, apprehend, fancy, hold, r^ gard, believe, deem, opine, purpose, judge, reckon [See CONSIDER and

ANT. Chaste, genuine, simple, unaffected, quiet, subdued, mannerless,

Thorough.

rocal.

ANT. Profitable, reciprocated.

Thaw.

SYN. Dissolve, melt, liquefy.

ANT. Freeze, congeal, harden. SYN. Dramatic, ecenic, melodramatic, ehowy, ceremonious,

Theatrical.

gesticulatory,

pompous, meretricious,

_plain.

Theft.

SYN. Robbery, thieving,

steal-

ing, pilfering, filching, larceny, dep-

TSee DEPBEDATION]. SYN. Topic, thesis, disquisition, subject, discourse, essay [See DISQUISITION]. Theory. SYN. Speculation, assumption, doctrine, scheme, system, supposition, hypothesis, plea. redation

Theme.

ANT. Fact, *,ruth. SYN. Speculative, hypothetical, presumptive. ANT. Practical, positive, definite.

Theoretical.

Therefore.

SYN. Accordingly, consequently, hence, for this reason [See

CONSEQUENTLY].

Thick.

SYN. Dense, condensed, in spissated, close, compact, turbid, lu teous, coagulated, muddy, dull, misty y,

vaporous, crowded, numerous

REFLECT]. SYN. Entire, complete, thorough-going, powerful, drastic, perfect [See COMPLETE and EN-

TIRE!.

Thought.

SYN. Reflection, reasoning, cogitation, supposition, view, sentiment, meditation, conception, idea, opinion, judgment, conceit, fancy, design, purpose, intention, cogitation, deliberation, care, provision. ANT. Vacuity, incogitation, thoughtlessness, dream, hallucination, aberration, misconception, incogitancy, carelessness, improvidence, unrefleotiveness. Thoughtfbl. SYN. Careful, provident, contemplative,considerate, anxious, pensive, cogitative, reflective, regardful, mindful, heedful, diligenv. ANT. Careless, improvident, un. thinking, thoughtless, inoontempla. tive, mindless, inconsiderate, regard"

TliO less, heedless, Idle, dreamy.

rash, trifling, wanton,

troublesome.

Tli raldom. SYN. Servitude, vassalage, slavery, bondage, confinement, serf-

dom. ANT. Liberty, freedom, unrestraint, liberation, independence.

Thread.

ANT.

Draw,

retract,

snatch,

ex-

tract.

Thoughtless [See THOUGHTFUL]. Thorny. SYN. Spiny, prickly, harassing,

TIM

19

SYN.

Line, course, tenor,

continuity. ANT. Deviation, divergence, aberration, solution, intermission, interruption

Threadbare.

SYN. Hackneyed, commonplace, trite, stale, worn out [See TBITEJ. Threat. SYN. Menace, browbeating,

denunciation, intimidation. ANT. Encouragement, allurement, enticement, promise. Threatening. SYN. Menacing, intimidating, minatory, comminatory, minacious, foreboding, unpromising,

imminent, impending. ANT. Encouraging, promising, re-

Thwart.

SYN. Oppose, cross, frustrate, oppugn, defeat [See OPPOSE]. Tickle. SYN. Titillate, please, gratify, amuse. ANT. Irritate, hurt, annoy, vex. Tide. SYN. Flow, course, current, rush, inundation, influx, stream,

movement, flood. ANT. Stagnation,

arreetatfon, stoppage, cessation, motiouiessness, subsidence.

Tidings.

SYN. News, announcement, information, rumor, report, intelligence, advice. ANT. Suppression, non-announcement, misreport, misinformation. Tidy. SYN. Neat, orderly, spruce, clean, cleanly, tight. ANT. Disorderly, untidy, slovenly. n. SYN. Band, ligature, ligament, fastening, knot, bond.

Tie.

Tie.

v. SYN. Bind, restrict, restrain, fasten, confine, unite, secure, oblige, join [See BIND].

Tight.

SYN.

Firm, compact,

fast,

close, tidy, neat, smart, uatty, tense,

assuring, enticing, passed, overpast,

stretched.

withdrawn.

ANT. Loose, incompact, open, flowIng, loose-fltting, large, untidy, lax,

Thrift. SYN. Frugality, economy,

sav-

relaxed.

ing, gain, profit.

ANT. Prodigality, waste, loss, expenditure. Thrifty. SYN. Prudent, careful, economical

saving, frugal, flourishing,

provident, sparing.

ANT.

Thriftless, unthrifty, wasteprodigal [See FKUGAI.J. Thrilling. SYN. Arousing, stirring, ful,

exciting, affecting, pleasing.

ANT. Calming, composing, allaying, offending, paining.

Thrive.

SYN. Prosper, increase, flourish, grow, succeed, fatten, luxuriate.

ANT. Decay, lade, wane, wither, dediminish, waste, languish, droop, pine. SYN. Fling, cast, hurl, toss, project, propel. ANT Ketain, recal, revoke, hold, cline,

.

Throw

restrain, draw, haul.

Thriiftt.

SYN. Push, drive, Dress, shove, impel, urge.

force,

Till. SYN. Plow, prepare, cultivate, dress, tend.

ANT. Neglect, waste, abandon,

fal-

low.

Time.

SYN. Period, duration, season, interval, date, opportunity, age, era, occasion, term, space, span, spell. ANT. Neverness, eternity, non-duration, indetermination, indetermina-

bleness.

Timely.

SYN. Early, seasonable, opportune, prompt, judicious. ANT. Late, unseasonable, inopportune, injudicious, ill-timed, untimely. Timeserving. SYN. Temporizing, versatile, servile, trimming. ANT. Independent, high-spirited, on timeserving. Timid. SYN. Fearful, pusillanimous, 8hy,difndent,coy,timorous,afraid,cow ar.lly. faint-hearted, inadventurous. ANT. Bold, confident, venturesome, courageous, overventuresome, ruab, audacious.

TIN

Cincture,

t>.J.

Tinge,

n. SYN. Tincture, color, tint, dye, stain, shade, flavor. Tinge, v. Color, dye, stain, imbue,

impregnate, affect. ANT. Disimbue, disinfect, disindoc-

Tinsel. SYN. Tawdriness,

spangle,

frippery, glitter. richness, chaste-

gorgeousness, sumptuousness, magnificence, splendor. Tint. SYN. Color, hue, tinge, dye, complexion. ness,

ANT. Achromatism, decoloration, paleness, pallor, bleaching, etiolation, colorlessuess, sallowness, wanness, cadaverousness, exsanguineousness. Tiny. SYN. Puny, wee, small, little, diminutive, Lilliputian, microscopic.

ANT. Huge, bulKy, gigantic, cyclopean, sizable, considerable. SYN. Point, extremity, end, top, cap [See TEBMINATION]. Tipsy. SYN. Drunk, Intoxicated, fuddled, inebriated, muzzy. ANT. Sober, temperate. Tire. SYN. Exhaust, weary, fatigue,

Tip.

dispirit, jade, harass, bore.

ANT. Enliven, animate, refresh, amuse, excite. SYN. Wearied, fatigued, -worn

Tired.

out, jaded.

ANT. Rested, refreshed, unwearied. Tireless. SYN. Unwearied, untiring, indefatigable [See TIBE and TIBED].

Tiresome.

SYN. Fatiguing, wearisome, exhausting, irksome, tedious TEDIOUS], [See Title. SYN. Inscription, heading, denomination, style, designation, appellation, distinction, thet,

name.

ANT.

eon coincidently, simultaneously, comitantly, concurrently. ANT. Separately, disconnectedly, variously, incoinciindependently, dently, inconcurrently. Toll. n. SYN. Labor, pain, fatigue, drudgery, work, exertion, task, travail.

ANT. Ease, relaxation, rest, recreaamusement, pleasure. v. SYN. Labor, work, drudge,

tion,

Toll.

trinate.

ANT. Costliness,

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SYN. olor, slight taste [See TINGE, n.J. Tincture, r. SYN. Tinge, color, dye, stain, shade, impregnate [See TIFGE, n.

address,

epi-

Non-designation, indistinction, nondescript, namelessness, inde nomination. Tittle. SYN. Jot, particle, iota, whit, scintilla, spark, grain, atom [See ATOM and IOTA], Together. SYN. Unitedly, conjointly, eutemporaueously, concertedly,

strive [See

Toilsome.

DBUDGE]. SYN. Wearisome,

tire-

some, laborious, fatiguing, hard, difficult, painful [See DIFFICULT and

TIBESOME].

Token.

SYN. Evidence, exhibition, demonstration, sample, illustration, memorial, symbol, indication, badge,

symptom, diagnosis, sign. ANT. Misindication, misrepresen-

index,

tation, falsification, misillustration.

Tolerable.

SYN. Endurable, beara-

ble, supportable, sufferable, allowable, permissible, sufficient, passable. ANT. Unendurable, unbearable, in-

supportable, insufferable, unallowable, impermissible, insufficient, intolerable. SYN. Forbearing, indulgent, large-minded. ANT. Intolerant, bigoted, extreme. Tolerate. SYN. Suffer, allow, permit, admit, bear, endure. ANT. Bepel, disallow, prohibit, re-

Tolerant.

pudiate, reject, resist.

Toll. SYN. Impost,

tax, rate, duty, as-

sessment, contribution,

tribute, de-

mand, exaction [See IMPOST].

Tomb.

SYN. Grave, vault, catacomb, sepulcher, crypt, house of death, narrow house, long home. Tone. SYN. Pitch, loudness, mood, intonation, sound, temper, tenor, character, drift, effect. ANT. Atony, laxity, tuuelessness. Tongue. SYN. Discourse, speech, language, dialect, idiom [See LANGUAGEj. Tool. SYN. Utensil, implement, machine, instrument, dupe, cat's-paw, hireling [See IMPLEMENT and AGENT]. Top. SYN. Apex, head, culmination, extreme, summit. ANT. Foot, bottom, root, base tail. Topic. SYN. Question, theme, sub-

TOR

tain, delight,

Torpid.

SYN.

amuse.

Numb,

lifeless,

Torrid.

SYN. Hot, burning, arid, heated, parching, scorching, sultry.

Temperate,

fresh,

cool,

breezy, gelid, frigid, arctic, brumal,

wintry

Tortuous.

SYN. Devious, circuitous, anfractuous, ambiguous, complicated, sinuous, deceitful, crooked, twisting, indirect, sinister, indexed. ANT. Right, straight, direct, rectilinear, straightforward, uudeviating. Torture. SYN. Agony, anguish, racking, torment.

ANT. Ecstasy, rapture,

TOMS.

sum, completion. ANT. Part, item, portion, contribu-

tirety,

SYN. Trip, excursion, jaunt, ramble, turn, outing. SYN. Drag, draw, pull, haul [See PULL].

Tow. Toy.

v.

Toy.

Play, fondle, caress, sport,

[See DALLY].

n. SYN. Bauble, trifle, bagatelle,

gewgaw, plaything. ANT. Implement, utensil, weapon.

Trace.

SYN. Explore, track, follow, derive, deduce, thread, investigate, delineate, pursue. ANT. Miss, lose, misinvestigate, misdelineate.

Track, Track,

[See TRACE J. SYN. Mark, footprint, trace, course, trail, way, vestige [See VESTIOEJ. Trackless*. SYN. Untrodden, unfrequented, pathless, wild. ANT. Frequented, trodden, wellv.

n.

marked.

Tract.

SYN. District, quarter, region,

piece, patch.

Tractable.

SYN. Docile, manageamenable. ANT. Unmanageable, unamenable,

refractory, intractable. n. SYN. Traffic, dealing, exchange, buying

Trade,

commerce, and selling, employment, occupation [See COMMKBCE and OCCUPATION],

Traditional.

SYN.

Transmitted,

oral, unwritten.

tion.

SYN. Entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether ANT. Partially, incompletely. Totter. SYN. Stagger, reel, shake, tremble, rock, falter [See TREMBLE |. Tottering. SYM. Nodding, faltering, shaky, vacillating, reeling, ruinous. ANT. Firm, unfaltering, steady,

Totally.

immovable. v. SYN. Handle, reach,

Touch, arrive

at,

REACH,

affect,

impress,

MOVE and

ANT. Written, documentary.

Traduce.

SYN. Malign, asperse, calumniate, vilify, defame, slander, decry. ANT. Praise, commend, eulogize.

Traffic. SYN. Commerce, exchange, intercourse [See TRADE].

Tragedy. affliction,

feel,

move [See

AFFECT]. SYN. Affecting, tender, moving, pathetic [See PATHETIC]. ;ehy. SYN. Testy, peevish, Irritable [ See PEEVISH]. Tough. SYN. Resistent, stubborn,

Touching.

T

soft, brittle,

fragile, frangible, friable.

Tour.

able,

bliss.

SYN.

Pitch, cast, hurl, shake, roll, rock, buffet [See CAST]. Total, a. SYN. Whole, entire, complete, undivided, gross [See WHOLE]. Total, n. SYN. Aggregate, whole, en-

solid,

ANT. Yielding, tender,

frolic, dally, trifle

senseless, dull, sluggish, inactive, hibernating, insensible, inert. ANT. Lively, animated, gay, brisk, nimble, active, restless, energetic, vivacious, sensitive, alive.

ANT.

IRA

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subject-matter [See THEME and DISQUISITION J. Torment. SYN. Tease, worry, persecute, rack, plague, tantalize, palu, distress, afflict, torture, harass, importune. ANT. Soothe, gratify, please, enterject,

'i

lentous, fibrous, difficult, refractory, hard, unmanageable, tenacious, firm, trong.

SYN. Disaster, calamity, adversity,

catastrophe,

grief.

ANT. Joy, delight, boon, prosperity, comedy. Tragic. SYN. Mournful, fatal, calamitous, sorrowful, shocking [See CALAMITOUS]. Train, v. SYN. Lead, rear, accustom, habituate, inure, drill, exercise, pruoUse, discipline, Instruct, bend, *k> cate.

TEA

qualify.

Train,

n. SYN. Suite, procession, retinue, cortege, course, series [See

RETINUK].

Trait. SYN. Feature,

characteristic,

touch, stroke, line [See FEATURE]. SYN. Kebel, renegade, betrayer, turncoat [See RENEGADE].

Traitor.

Traitorous.

SYN.

Treacherous,

perfidious, treasonable, disloyal [See LOYAI. and PER-

false,

faithless,

FIDIOUS J.

Trammel.

SYN. Restraint, shackles, fetters, impediment, clog, hindrance. ANT. Liberation, freedom, extrication, unconfinement, unrestraint, play.

Tranquil. calm,

still,

SYN.

Quiet,

peaceful,

undisturbred, unruffled,

composed, unaiixious, smooth. ANT. Unquiet, agitated, disturbed, anxious, excited, restless, uneasy.

SYN.

Tranquillize.

Calm,

appease, pacify, allay, soothe [See SOOTHE].

quiet,

assuage,

Transact.

SYN. Conduct, perform, treat, complete, carry on, manage, negotiate. ANT. Mistransact, misconduct, mismanage, misnegotiate.

Transaction.

SYN. Business, affair, negotiation, occurrence,performance, proceeding, action. ANT. Non-performance, desistance,

mistransaction, mismanagement, suspension, postponement, adjournment, non-transaction Transcend. SYN. Surmount, surpass, out-top, outstrip, excel, exceed, .

eclipse,outvie.

ANT.

Fail, fall, foil.

Transcendent.

SYN. Consummate, egregious, superior, unexampled, ineurpassable, unattainable, surpas-siiig, supreme, matchless, unrivalled, peer-

incomparable, supereminent. ANT. Ordinary, attainable, average,

lews,

common, unsurprising.

Transcribe. SYN. Copy, transfer. Transfer. SYN. Convey, transport,

assign, remand, make over, transplant, give, alienate, translate, transmit, forward, exchange.

remove,

sell,

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ANT. Force, break, trail, disaccustom, dishabituate, miseducate, die-

ANT. Ketain, withhold,

fix,

appro

priate, keep.

Transfigure

[See TRANSFORM]. Transform. SYN. Transfigure, metamorphose, change, transmute. ANT. Stabilitate, arrest, perpetuate,

conserve.

SYN.

Transgress.

Break, violate,

pass, disobey, contravene, sin, offend, infringe, trespass. ANT. Observe, keep, obey, fulfil, re-

spect

Transgression. fault, sin,

SYN. Offence, crime [See OFFENCE],

Transgressor.

SYN. Offender, wrong-doer, sinner, culprit [See Cui^ PRIT].

Transient. transitory,

nescent,

SYN. Fleeting, fugitive, temporary, passing, evaephemeral, momentary,

brief.

ANT. Abiding, permanent, perpetual,

persistent, lasting, enduring.

Translate. interpret,

SYN. Construe, render, transform [Sea

transfer,

INTERPRET and TRANSFER],

Transmit [See TRANSFER]. Transmute [See TRANSFORM]. Transparent. talline,

nous,

SYN. Pellucid, crystranslucent, limpid, diaphaobvious, clear, indisputable,

self-evident.

ANT. Thick, turbid, opaque, intransparent, dubious, mysterious, questionable. Transpire. SYN. Escape, appear, exude. ANT. Lurk,

Transport,

latitate, lie. v. SYN. Bear, carry,

convey, banish, enrapture, delight, ravish [See ENRAPTURE and. TRANS-

FEB].

Transport,

n. SYN. Ecstasy, rapture, enravishment, bliss. ANT. Agony, paroxysm, mortifica-

tion, distress, auuoyauot, vexauu.... SYN. Change, trans-

Transpose. mute,

interchange,

reverse,

shift,

transfer, displace.

ANT. Stereotype,

stabilitate, fix, re-

tain.

Transverse.

SYN.

Athwart, cross-

wise, across, rectangular. ANT. Parallel, rectilinear.

Trap.

SYN. Snare, ambush, stratagem, noose, pitfall.

TKA

ANT. Drop, waive, abandon, decline, suppress, mismanage, misuse, mistreat, maltreat, misconduct, misconpider, misarrange, trifle.

lighthouse, premonition. Trappings. SYN. Gear, adornments, decorations, ornaapparatus, ments, paraphernalia, tackle, harness, housings. ANT. Divestment, dismantlement,

Trapping;,

Treatise. SYN.

Tract, essay, paper, pamphlet, disquisition, brochure, dissertation, tractate, monograph, arti-

stripping. SYN. Nonsense, refuse, vileness, superfluity, offal, worthlessness, dross, trifles, stuff, waste matter, sea-

cle.

Trash.

ANT.

league,

toil,

SYN. Contract, agreement, covenant, alliance, negotia-

tion, convention.

wisdom, treasure. SYN. Labor,

Jottings, notes, adversaria, effusion, ephemera.

memoranda,

Treaty.

weed, sawdust, twaddle. ANT. Sense, soundness, usefulness,

Travail.

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ANT. Warning, beacon, signal-post,

ANT. Neutrality, non-interference, non-alliance, non-agreement, non-convention. Treble. SYN. Sharp, acute, highest ANT. Base, low, deepest.

heaviness,

affliction.

ANT. Ease, rest, lightness, joy. SYN. Journey, wandering, migration, rustication, pilgrimage, excursion, tramp, expedition, trip, ramble, voyage, tour, peregrination. ANT. Best, settlement, domestica-

Travel.

Tremble.

SYN. Shake, quake, quiver,

totter, shiver, shudder, vibrate, jar. ANT. Stand, steady, settle, still,

calm.

tion.

Tremendous.

Traveler.

SYN. Tourist, passenger, voyager, itinerant, wayfarer. Traverse. SYN. Cross, thwart, ob-

ful,

SYN. Terrible, dreadawful, fearful, appalling.

ANT. Unimposing, unappalling,

Tremulous.

ANT. Pass, omit, sanction, permit, overlook, disregard, elude, avoid, pre-

ing,

SYN. Vibratory, shivertrembling, jarring, shaking,

quivering. ANT. Equable, motionless, smooth, invibratory, vibrationless. Trench, n. SYN. Moat, ditch, drain,

termit.

Travesty. SYN. Burlesque, parody, disguise, caricature, misrepresentation, misportraiture.

fosse.

ANT. Representation, reproduction,

Trench,

v. SYN. Trespass, infringe, encroach [See INFRINGE]. SYN. Sharp, cutting, severe, sarcastic, unsparing, incisive ["See SHABP].

portraiture, copy, exhibition, recast.

Treacherous Treachery.

[See TRAITOROUS]. SYN. Insidiousness, faithlessness, perjury, betrayal, frac-

Trenchant.

tiousness, treason.

Trend.

ANT.

Openness,

fidelity,

SYN. Deviate, diverge, tend, bend, curve, incline, bear. ANT. Continue, proceed, advance. Trepidation. SYN. Terror, trembling, excitement, alarm, fright, peturbation,tremor, hurry, emotion, dis. turbance, agitation, panic, demoral-

honor,

chivalry, generosity.

Treason

[See TREACHERY], n. SYN. Jewel, store, valbullion, accumulation, stock, wealth, riches, abundance, hoard, gem, paragon, model. ANT. Trash, offal, refuse, scum,

Treasure, uable,

cash,

ization.

ANT. Immobility, firmness, bold, steadfastness, courage, conn. dence, self-command. Trespass, r. [See TRANSGRESS]. Trespass, n. SYN. Infringement, violatransgression, encroachment, tion, damage [See DAMAGE and TRANSGRESSION], Trial. SYN. Test, gauge, experiment.

dregs, dirt.

Treasure,

in-

considerable.

struct, survey, explore.

SYN. Hoard, accumulate, save, value, enshrine, idolize. ANT. Scatter, squander, dissipate, disregard, disesteem, prostitute,

ness,

r.

waste, betray.

Treat. SYN. Handle, manage,

use, bargain, discuss, entertain, discourse, write, speak, negotiate. 18

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lation, verification.

trifle,

triviality,

alleviation,

disburdenment, refreshment, overnon-attempt, pretermission, relief,

eight, disregard, non-verification.

Tribulation.

SYH. Trouble, distress, woe, sorrow, persecution, suffering,

anguish. AST. Joy, rejoicing, gladness, rest, deliverance. Tribunal. SYN. Judgment seat, court of justice, bench, bar, court. Tributary. SYN. Subject, suboraffliction,

dinate, inferior, sory, auxiliary.

dependent,

acces-

ANT. Independent, unsubdued, unconquered, unreduced. Tribute. STN. Tax, impost, subsidy, duty, charge, customs, offering, contribution, acknowledgment.

Trice. SYN. Twinkling,

flash, instant.

Trick.

SYN. Artifice, contrivance, machination, guile, stratagem, wile, fraud, cheat, juggle, antic, vagary, finesse, sleight, deception, imposition,

ANT. Blunder, exposure, bungling, mishap, botch, fumbling, inexpertmaladroitness,

genuineness,

epenbandedness, artlessness, SYN. Deception, fraud, artifice, chicanery, knavery [See AR-

Trickery. TIFICE].

Trickle. SYN.

Drip, drop, dribble, ooze, percolate, distil. ANT. Flow, rush, stream, pour, gush, burst. Trifle, n. SYN. Bauble, bagatelle, toy, straw, nothing, triviality, levity, joke, cipher, bubble, gewgaw, kickshaw, rush. ANT. Treasure, portent, phenomenon, crisis, conjuncture, importance, urgency, weight, necessity, seriousness. . SYN. Toy, play, dally, Trifle. wanton, quibble, fribble. ANT. Treat, cope, tackle, grapple, deal.

Trifling. SYN.

ANT. Disorder, derange, dismantle, denude, divest, disarrange. SYN. Bound, skip, taunt, fail, stumble, mistake, offend, err, fall. ANT. Stand, succeed, speed, pros-

Trip. per.

Trite. SYN. Worn, hackneyed, threadbare,

commonplace,

stale,

obvious,

familiar, trivial. ANT. Original, novel, startling, inventive. SYN. Victory, success, ovation, achievement, conquest, exultation, trophy. ANT. Defeat, discomfiture, failure, nnsuccess, abortion, baffling, disap-

Triumph.

pointment.

Triumphant.

SYN. Victorious, suc-

cessful, rejoicing, boastful.

exultant, elated,

ANT. Unvictorious,

baffled, humiliated, unsuccessful, discomfited, beaten, worsted. Trivial. SYN. Trifling, trite, common, unimportant, useless, nugatory, paltry,

inconsiderable.

ANT. Important, weighty,

critical,

original, novel.

delusion, legerdemain.

ness,

unimportant, inconsiderable, worthless [See TRIVIAL.]. Trim. SYN. Prepare, order, deck, adfrivolous,

just, clip, embellish, arrange.

ANT. Non-trial, non-probation, mismeasurement, miscalculation, misestimate,

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temptation, trouble, affliction, grief, burden, suffering, attempt, endeavor, proof, essay, criterion, ordeal, tribu-

Trivial, slight, petty,

Troop.

SYN.

Crowd,

assemblage, multitude, herd, collection, band, company, gang, horde, throng. ANT. Paucity, selection, bevy, elite. Trophy. SYN. War-spoil, acquisition, laurels, palm, bays, wreaih, prize, medal, feather. ANT. Brand, stigma, tarnish, stain, blot Trouble, v. SYN. Disturb, vex, agitate, confuse, perplex, distress, annoy, harass, tease, molest, grieve, mortify, oppress. ANT. Compose, calm, allay, ap-

pease, pleaee, soothe, delight, gratify, recreate, entertain, relieve, refresh. Trouble, n. SYN. Affliction, disturbance, annoyance, perplexity, molestation, vexation, inconvenience, calamity, distress, uneasiness, tribulation, disaster, torment, misfortune, adversity, anxiety, embarrassment, sorrow, misery, grief, depression, difficulty, labor, toil, effort.

TKO

blessing, exultation, joy, gladness, ease, facility, luck, recreation, amusement, carelessness, indifference, indolence, inertia, indulgence.

Troublesome.

STN. Tiresome, irksome, difficult, tedious, arduous, laborious, grievous, importunate, vexa-

believe, charge, deposit, entrust, repose, hope. ANT. Distrust, suspect, discredit, doubt, disbelieve, resume, withdraw,

despair.

Trust,

n.

liance, credit,

STN. Faith, confidence, rehope, expectation, commission, charge

belief,

duty,

[See CONFIDENCE]. STN. Faithful, honest, firm,

Trusty.

reliable, strong [See FAITHFUL,].

tious.

ANT. cile,

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AWT. Alleviation, composure, pleasore, appeasement, delight, assuagement, happiness, gratification, boon,

Easy, pleasant, amusing, faunlaborious, untrouble-

light,

some.

Troublous.

STN.

Afflictive, agitat-

Soothing, healing, calming, comforting. Truant. STN. Vagabond, loitering, idling, shirking, vagrant, loose, apostate, renegade. ANT. Sedulous, domestic, Industrious, diligent, loyal, adherent, faithful, attached. Truck, v. STN. Barter, deal, traffic, exchange [See DEAL], Truckle. STN. Cringe, stoop, crouch, bend the knee, yield, submit servilely,

[See CRINGE]. Fierce,

savage,

destructive, ruthless, barbarous, cruel, bloodthirsty. ANT. Mild, inoffensive, gentle. True. a,. STN. Veritable, veracious, ex. ict, precis.;, accurate, faithful, actual, loyal,

ANT.

genuine, pure, real.

Fictitious, unreliable, unhis-

torical, untrustworthy, inveraclous, unfaithful, faithfalse, inaccurate, fickle, treacherous, erroneous, spurious, perfidious, counterfeit, adulterated.

less,

Truism.

SYN.

Commonplace,

plati-

tude.

ANT. Discovery, originality, paradox.

Truly.

STN. Really, actually, verily, sincerely, truthfully, surely, in truth, [See ACTUALLY J. STN. Trash, tinsel, nonsense, tawdriness, trifles, rubbish. ANT. Treasure, valuables, sense,

Trumpery.

wisdom, truth.

Trunk.

STN.

Stem,

stock,

body,

shaft.

Tract*

strong,

STN. Faithful, trusty, firm, reliable [Se

Truth.

Si'N.

Veracity, verity, fact, exactness, accuracy, precision [See VERITY]. Truthful. SIN. Sincere, veracious, correct, accurate [See VERACIOUS], fidelity, faithfulness,

ANT.

STN.

honest,

FAITHFUL],

ed, tumultuous, trying.

Truculent.

Trust worthy.

Truthless [See VERACIOUS], Try. STN. Attempt, endeavor,

strive,

aim, examine, test, sound, gauge, probe, fathom. ANT. Ignore, pretermit, reject, abandon, discard, misexamlne, misinvestigate.

Tuft.

STN.

Bunch,

cluster, knot,

plume. STN. Pull, drag, haul, draw [See PULL]. Tuition. STN. Teaching, training, schooling discipline, [See DISCIPLINE]. Tumble. STN. Fall, topple, precipitate, derange, rumple [See FALL and

Tug.

v.

RUMPLE].

Tumid.

STN. Swollen, distended, protuberant, inflated, turgid, bombastic, stilted, grandiloquent. ANT. Smooth, flat, level, plane, equable, uninflated, subdued.

pompous, high-flown,

Tumult.

STN. Uproar, ferment, disturbance, turbulence, mutiny, insubordination, excitement, outbreak, fray, bustle, distraction, turmoil, disorder, confusion, noise, bluster, brawl, riot ANT. Peace, pacification, subsidence, quiet, tranquillity, order, orderliness.

Tumultuous.

STN. Disorderly, disturbed, confused, turbulent, agitate^, seditious, lawless, riotous, unruly

.

STN. Confide, rely,

credit,

OKDBJU.T, ANT.].

TUN

SYN. Strain, melody, air. Tuueiul. Srs. Musical, melodious, harmonious [See MUSICAL]. Turbid. SYN. Foul, thick, muddy, impure, unsettled, disordered, roiled.

ANT. Clear, limpid, crystalline.

Turbulence [See TUMULT]. Turbulent [See TUMULTUOUS]. Turgid [See TUMID]. Turmoil [See TUMULT]. SYN. Round, shape, mold, Turn. .

adapt, spin, reverse, deflect, alter, transform, convert, metamorphose, revolve, rotate, hinge, depend, deviate, incline, diverge, decline, change. ANT. Misshape, misadapt, perpetuate, stabilitate, stereotype, nx, arrest, continue, proceed. Turn. n. SYN. Revolution, rotation, recurrence, change, alteration, vicissitude, winding, bend, deflection, curve, alternation, opportunity, occasion, time, deed, office, act, treatment, purpose, requirement, convenience, talent, gift, tendency, character, exigence, crisis, form, cast, shape, manner, mold, fashion, cut.

ANT.

Stability,

fixity,

immobility,

stationariness. unchangeableness, uniformity, rectilinearity, indeflection, continuity,un timeliness, incognizance, oversight, independence, non-requirement, malformation, ehapelessness. Turncoat. SYN. Trimmer, deserter,

renegade [See RENEGADE]. STN. Baseness, vileness, depravity, badness, wickedness, dis-

Turpitude.

gracefulness.

ANT. Goodness, nobility, commend-

ableness. excellence.

Tutelage.

STN. Protection, guardian-

ship, minority, training, pupilage.

ANT. Majority, non-tutelage, independence, discretion. Tutor. SYN. Guardian, governor, instructor, teacher, preceptor, professor, master, savant. ANT. Ward, pupil, scholar, student, disciple, learner, tyro.

Twaddle.

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Tune.

SYN. Balderdash, tattle, nonsense, rigmarole [See TRASH]. SYN. Sprig, spray, shoot, Twig. branch. Twine. SYN. Twist, wind, embrace,

entwine, wreath, bind, unite, braid, bend, meander. AXT. Untwist, unwind, separate, disunite, detach, unwreath, unravel, diaeutwine, continue, straighten. Twirl. SYN. Revolve, whirl, turn round [See REVOLVE]. Twist. SYN. Contort, convolve, complicate, pervert, distort, wrest,wreath, wind, encircle, form, weave, insinuate, unite, interpenetrate. AST. Straighten, untwist, rectify, verify, represent, reflect, render, preserve. express, substantiate, unwreath,

unwind, detach, disengage, separate, disunite, disentangle, disincorporate

unravel. SYN. Taunt, gibe, reproach, upbraid, jeer, scoff f See JEER]. Type. SYN. Mark, stamp, emblem, kind, character, sign, symbol,pattern, archetype, form, model, idea, image, likeness, expression, cast, mold, fash

Twit.

ion.

ANT. Non-description,

non-classifi-

cation, inexpression, misrepresentation, misindication, falsification, abnormity, deviation, caricature, monstrosity.

SYN. Prefigure, adumbrate, predelineate, prerepresent, foreshow,

Typify.

predemonstrate, foreshadow. ANT. Verify, fulfill, realize. Tyrannical. SYN. Arbitrary, despotic, cruel, severe, high-handed See ARBITRARY]. Tyranny. SYN. Despotism, inclemenI

cy, persecution, autocracy.

AST. Freedom, independence, humanity, clemency, constitutionalism. Tyrant. SYN. Despot, persecutor, oppressor [See DESPOT]. Tyro. SYN. Beginner, novice, neophyte.

ANT. Professor, adept, expert, master.

V (For the words compounded of the negative prefix Un reference may be made to the words themselves as, for Unbelief See Belief; for Unfair See ;

Fair.)

UBIQUITY.

SYN.

Omnipresence,

UGL tation.

SYN. Loathsome, hideous, hateuncouth, ill-favored, unsightly, ill-looking, plain, bomely, deformed, monstrous, ungainly. ANT. Attractive, fair, seemly, shape-

Ugly.

ful, frightful,

ly, beautiful,

handsome.

Ulterior. STN. Further, remote, more distant, remoter, succeeding, beyond.

ANT.

Unbounded.

STY. Boundless, excessive, unsparing, unstinted, interminable [See BOUNDLESS). Unbridled. STN. Wanton, licentious, lax [See LICENdissolute, loose, TIOUS ). Unceasing. STN. Endless, continual, continuous, perpetual, incessaut,everlasting, eternal [ See ENDLESS]. Uncertain. SYN. Doubtful, dubious, questionable* fitful, equivocal, ambiguous, indistinct, variable, fluctuating

Immediate,

present,

prior,

hither.

Ultimate.

SYN. Last, final, extreme, conclusive, remotest, farthest. ANT. Prior,intermediate,proximate, preliminary. Umbrage. STN. Offence, dissatisfaction, resentment, jealousy, displeasure.

ANT.

Complacency,

satisfaction,

gratification.

Umpire.

STN. Judge, referee, arbi-

ter, arbitrator.

ANT. Litigant, disputant.

Unaccountable.

STN. Strange, inexplicable [See STBANGE]. STN. Indiscreet, imprudent, thoughtless, inconsiderate, rash

Unadvised.

[See DISCREET and BASH], STN. TJnraoved, nnshaken, simple, sincere, natural, real [See STABLE and SINCERE]. Unalterable. [See MUTABLE and PERISHABLE]. Unanimity. STN. Accord, concord, unity, agreement, consent, consensus. ANT. Variance, discord, disagreement, dissent, disseutience. Unaiiimoiiw. SYN. Of one mind,

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all-pervasiveness, boundlessness. ANT. Nullibiety, localization, limi-

agreeing, like-minded. ANT. Discordant, disagreeing.

Unanswerable.

SYN. Unquestion-

able, indisputable, undeniable, incontrovertible [See CONTBOVEBTIBLE

and INDISPUTABLE].

Unavoidable.

SYN. Necessary, cer-

tain [See INEVITABLE].

Unbecoming

I

s

Unfriendly.

DNP

9

jenial,

unkind,

disobliging

fSee

FRIENDLY].

8 vs. Clumsy, awkwnrd,

lumbering, uncouth [See UNCOUTH J. Ungovernable. SYN. Unrmly, unmanageable, refractory, disobedient, lawless [See LAWLESS and REFRACTORY]. Ungraceful. SYN. Awkward, Inelegant [See UNOAINLYJ. Ungrateful. SYN. Thankless, unthankful [See GRATEFUL]. Unhandy. SYN. Awkward, clumsy, uncouth [See AWKWARD]. Unhappiiien*. SYN. Misery.wretchedness, distress, woe [See Buss]. Unhappy. SYN. Miserable, wretched, distressed, afflicted, painful, disastrous, drear, dismal [See HAPPY].

Unhealthy ["See Uniform. SYN.

HEALTHY]. Unvarying, invarihomogeneous, con-

able, conformable,

even, alike, unvaried, regular, symmetrical, equable. ANT. Varying, variable, inconformable, incongruous, diverse, heterogeneous, inconsistent, irregular, unsymmetrical, multifarious, multigenous, polymorphic, bizarre, eccentric, ersistent, equal,

ratic.

SYN. Dull, tedious, tiresome, unattractive [See ATTRAC-

Uninteresting. TIVE and DULL].

Uninterrupted.

SYN. Continuous,

perpetual, unceasing, incessant, endless

[See PERPETUAL]. SYN. Junction, coalition, com-

Union.

bination, agreement, harmony, conjunction, concert, league, connection, alliance, confederacy, concord, confederation, consolidation. ANT. Disjunction, separation, severance, divorce, disagreement, discord, disharmony, secession, disruption, multiplication, diversification, division.

Unique. lar,

item, part, Individ-

ual.

Unfruitful [See FRUITFUL].

Ungainly.

Unit. Bnr. Ace,

RYN. Sole, matchless, singurare, choice, uncommon [See

COMMON ].

Ciiison. STW. flarmony, agreement, concord, union.

ANT. Discord, disharmony, disagreement, disunion, variance.

ANT. Total, aggregate, collection, sum, mass. Join, combine, link, attach, amalgamate, associate, coalesce, embody, merge, be mixed, conjoin,

Unite. SYN.

connect, couple, add, incorporate with, cohere, concatenate, integrate, converge. ANT. Disjoin, sever, dissociate, separate, dtaamalgamate, resolve, disconnect, disintegrate, disunite, disrupt, divide, multiply, part, sunder, di-

verge.

Unity. SYN. Oneness, dividuality,

agreement,

singleness, in-

concord, conjunction, uniformity, indivisibil-

ity.

ANT. Plurality, multitude, complexity, multiplicity, discord, disjunction, separation, severance, variety, heterogeneity, diversity, incongruity, divisibility.

Universal. SYN. tal,

All,

embracing,

to-

unlimited, boundless, comprehen-

sive, entire, general, whole, exhaustive, complete. ANT. Partial, local, limited, incomplete, exclusive, particular ^exhaustive, exceptional.

Unjust

[See JUST and HONEST].

Unknown.

BYN. Mysterious, hidden, obscure, unrecognized [See OBSCURE].

Unlawful [See LAWFUL]. Unlearned [See LEARNED]. Unlike [See LIKE]. Unlimited

Unlucky

[Se BOUNDLESS]. [See LUCKY],

Unmistakable. SYN. Unambiguous, evident, manifest, clear, unequivocal [See AMBIGUOUS]. SYN. Uncalled for, useless, needless [see NECESSARY]. Unpardonable. SYN. Inexcusable, plain,

Unnecessary.

unjustifiable [See

PARDONABLE].

Unpleasant [See PLEASANT]. Unprecedented. SYN. Unrivalled, unexampled,

unequalled, rare [See

EXCEPTIONAL and BARK]. Unprincipled [See WICTTD].

Unprofitable. SYN. less,

futile,

ABUj.

fruitless

Useless, boot

[See Pnorr*

UNQ

PUTABLE and INCONTESTABLE].

Unreasonable.

SYN. Foolish, silly, absurd, preposterous, immoderate, exorbitant, ridiculous [See RATIONAL and EXCESSIVE]. Unrelenting. STN. Inexorable, unyielding, pitiless,

[See HABD],

stem, cruel, bard

STN. Wrongful, ununequitable [See RIGHT-

Unrighteous. just, unfair,

EOUS]

Unrivalled.

STN. Unequalled, unique, unexampled, Incomparable, matchless [See INCOMPARABLE]. Unroll. STN. Unfold, open, discover [See DISCOVEB]. Unruffled [See TRANQUIL]. Unruly. STN. Ungovernable, unmanageable, refractory [See RRTBACTORT].

Unsafe [See SAFE]. Unseasonable [See SEASONABLE], Unseemly. SYN. Unbecoming, indecorous, unsuitable, unfit, unbefitting [See SEEMLT].

Unselfish. [See SELFISH],

Unseen.

STN. Invisible, unnoticed, uaperceived [See VISIBLE]. Disturb, derange, displace, ruffle [See SETTLE]. Unskillful [See CLUMST]. Unsophisticated [See SIMPLE]. Unsound [See SOUND], ISDESCBIBUnspeakable rse

Unsettle. STN.

ABLEJ

Unsteady. variable,

STN. Wavering, unstable, [See

fickle, restless, fitful

Unsuccessful.

STN. Futile, vain, ineffectual, fruitless, unfortunate [See FUTILE].

STN. Inflexible, unbending, stanch, stiff, determined, obstinate [See FLEXIBLE and OBSTINATE],

Upbraid.

STN. proach, chide.

Beprove, taunt, re-

ANT. Commend, praise, eulogize, laud, compliment, applaud.

Uphold.

STN. Support, sustain, elevate, raise, countenance, advocate, sanction, encourage, defend, maintain, vindicate, stand by. ANT. Subvert, drop, discard, betray,

discountenance, oppose, discourage, attack, repudiate, abandon, abjure, renounce. Upright. STN. Vertical, erect, perpendicular, honest, honorable, pure, principled, conscientious, just, fair, equitable.

ANT. Inverted, Inclined, dishonest, dishonorable, corrupt, unprincipled, unconscientious. Uproar [See TUMULT]. Uproot. STN. Eradicate, extirpate, weed, deracinate, exterminate, destroy.

ANT. Implant, sow,

foster, nurture,

cultivate.

Upset.

STN.

Overturn, overthrow, overbalance, subvert, dis-

capsize, establish. ANT. Establish,

plant, stabilitate,

corroborate, confirm. STN. Result, conclusion, out-

Upshot.

come, Denouement, issue, finale [See RESULTj. Plebeian,

mushroom.

ANT. Personage, pptrician.

Urbane.

STN. Affable, courteous, re-

ANT. Boorish, discourteous, fined, coarse.

STN. Lie, falsehood,

STN. Politeness, courtesy, polished manners, suavity, good breeding, civility [Sea

Urbanity.

ANT. Trodden, frequented. fib, fic-

ment,

STN. Ear e,unwonted, singuuncommon, remarkable, strange,

Urge.

tion, fabrication, deception. ANT. Truth, fact, verity.

Unusual. lar,

LUCTANT J.

Unyielding.

fined, polite.

STN. Trackless, path-

less.

Untruth.

persevering, tireless [See INDEFATIO. ABLE]. Unwilling. STN. Averse, backward, disinclined, loth, reluctant [See RE-

Upstart. SYW.

STEADT].

Untrodden.

URO

280

STN. Absolute, unconditioned, outright [See ABSOLUTE]. Unquestionable. SYN. Irrefragable, incon krovertible, indubitable, undeniable, indisputable [See INDIS-

Unqualified.

extraordinary [See USUAL]. STN. Indefatigable,

Unwearied.

REFINEMENT]. SYN. Press, push, drive, impel, propel, force, importune, solicit, animate, incite, instigate, stimulate, ha* ten, expedite, accelerate, despatch.

URG

inhibit, hinder, re-

coerce, restrain, cohibit, tard, discourage, damp, obstruct.

SYN. Pressing, imperative, importunate, forcible, immediate,

strenuous, serious, indeferrible.

grave,momentous,

Uuiuiportaut,

insignificant,

trifling, trivial, deferrible.

STN.

Linage.

prescription, ION].

ANT.

Recal, suppress, hush, stifle, check, swallow.

Utter,

Urgent.

ANT.

VAQ

281

ANT. Repress, bold, retain,

Custom, use, fashion, treatment [See FASH-

repress,

SYN. Extreme, perfect, complete, unqualified, absolute, thorough, consummate, entire, sheer, pure. ANT. Imperfect, incomplete, impure. Utterly. SYN. Totally, completely, wholly, quite, altogether, entirely [See ALTOGETHER and COMPLETELY]. a.

Use.

n. STN. Advantage, custom, habpractice, service, utility, usage [See CUSTOM]. Use. v. SYN. Employ, exercise, treat, practice, accustom, habituate, inure. ANT. Discard, suspend, ignore, avoid, disaccustom, dishabituate, disit,

inure.

Useful.

SYN. Advantageous, profitable, helpful, serviceable, beneficial, available, adapted, suited, conducive.

ANT.

Disadvantageous,

unprofit-

able, obstructive,retardative, preventative, antagonistic, hostile, cumber-

some, burdensome, unbeneflcial, unavailable, inconducive, useless, fruitless, ineffectual.

Useless [See USEFUL].

Usher.

SYN. Herald, introduce, pre-

ANT. Follow, attend, succeed. Usual. SYN. Common, customary, ordinary, normal, regular, habitual, wonted, accustomed, general. ANT. Uncommon, rare, exceptional, uncustomary, extraordinary, abnormal, irregular, unusual. SYN. Seize, arrogate, appropriate, assume. ANT. Receive, inherit, accept. Utility. SYN. Usefulness, benefit, profit, advantage, advantageousnees, service [See ADVANTAGE]. Utilize. SYN. Localize, economize, husband. ANT. Dissipate, waste, squander,

Usurp.

sacrifice, lose.

SYN. Farthest, remotest, ut-

Unroot, greatest. AVT. Nearest, smallest.

Utter,

v.

SYN. Circulate, issue, pro-

mulgate, express, nounce, speak

articulate,

SYN. Empty, emptiness,

space, vacuity, leisure, void. ANT. Fullness, business,

occupa-

tion.

SYN. Empty, leisure, unemployed, unencumbered, unoccupied, void, unfilled, mindless, exhausted. ANT. Full, replenished, business, employed, engaged, occupied, filled,

Vacant.

thoughtful.

Vacate.

SYN. Resign, surrender, annul, invalidate, abrogate, neutralize. ANT. Hold, retain, fill, occupy, substantiate.

Vacation.

SYN.

Holiday,

recrea-

tion.

ANT. Term, business.

cede, announce.

Utmost.

VACANCY.

pro-

Vacillate. SYN.

Fluctuate, dubitate,

waver, be unsteady. ANT. Determine, abide, adhere. Vacuity. SYN. Emptiness, inanity, nihility, space, void.

ANT. Fullness, substance, matter, occupation, quantity, bulk. Vagabond. SYN. Wanderer.vagrant, rogue, tramp. ANT. Worker, laborer. Vagary. SY:.. Whim, fancy, crotchet, freak, caprice.

ANT. Purpose, determination, judg. ment, conviction, seriousness. Vagrant. SYN. Vagabond, strolling, sauntering, itinerant, wandering, roaming, roving. ANT. Domestic, established, local, resident.

SYN. General, lax, indefinite, undetermined, popular, intangible,

Vague.

equivocal, unsettled, uncertain, fined, pointless.

ANT.

ill

de-

Strict, definite, determined,

limited, scientific, pointed, specific.

VAI

Vain.

282

SIN. Empty, worthless, fruit-

unavailing, idle, inshowy, unreal, conceited, arrogant. less, unsatisfying,

effectual,

egotistic,

ANT. Solid, substantial, sound, worthy, efficient, effectual, cogent, potent,

uuconceited, modest, real. SYN. Leave-taking,

Valediction.

farewell, adieu. ANT. Salutation, hail, welcome, reception, recognition. Valiant. SYN. Intrepid, heroic, courageous, brave, redoubtable, stout hearted, valorous, gallant. ANT. Timid, puny, cowardly, cra-

ven.

Valid. SYN.

Strong, powerful, cogent, weighty, sound, substantial, available, efficient, sufficient, operative, conclusive.

ANT. Weak, invalid, powerless, unsouml, unsubstantial, unavailable, inefficient, insufficient, inoperative, obsolete, effete, superseded, inconclusive.

Valor [See COURAGE]. Valuable. SYN. Precious,

costly, es-

timable.

ANT. Cheap,

vile, worthless,

value-

less.

Value,

SYN. Appreciate, compute, rate, estimate, esteem, treasure, apv.

praise, prize.

ANT. Miscompute, misestimate, disesteem, disregard, vilipend, underrate, undervalue, underestimate, despise, contemn, cheapen, vilify. Value, n. [See WORTH], Vanish. SYN. Disappear, dissolve, melt, fade away. ANT. Appear, approach, loom. Vanity. SYN. Emptiness, unsubstantiality, unreality, falsity, conceit, pride, ostentation, self-sufficiency, worthlessness, triviality. ANT. Substance, solidity, substantiality, reality, truth, modesty, selfdistrust, simplicity, uuosteutatiousness, husoility.

Vanquish.

SYN. Conquer, surmount,

subdue, discomfit, confute, overcome, defeat, master.

ANT. Succumb, yield,

Vapid. irtiilw,

tarn*.

faint, fail. SYN. Flat, dull, spiritless, flavorless, insipid, taatuless, '

ANT. Spirited, animated, pungent, trenchant, pithy.

Vapor.

SYN. Steam, fog, mist, fume,

gas, exhalation [See

EXHALATION

].

Variable. fickle,

SYN. Changeable, mutable, capricious, wavering, unsteady,

inconstant, shifting.

ANT. Unchanging, unchangeable, immutable, constant, firm, true, fast, stanch, unwavering, steady, unalterable, invariable.

Variance.

SYN. Difference, disagree-

ment, discord, estrangement, antagonism,

strife, hostility,

discrepancy.

ANT. Unity, reconciliation, harmony, agreement, pacification, peace, accommodation, consent.

Variation.

SYN. Deviation, alteramutation, diversity, departure, change, abnormity, exception, discrepancy. ANT. Continuance, fixity, indlvergency, exemplification, law, rule, uniformity, harmony, agreement. Variegated. SYN. Diversified, divers-colored, parti-colored, mottled [See MACULATED]. Variety. SYN. Difference, diversity, medley, miscellany, multiplicity, multiformity, abnormity. ANT. Uniformity, species, type, specimen. Various. SYN. Different, diverse, multiform, multitudinous, several, sundry, uncertain, manifold, diversition,

fied.

ANT. One, same, identical, uniform, few, similar.

Varnish.

SYN. Glaze, gloss, disguise, palliate, embellish, sophisticate, furbish. ANT. Simplify, divest, disembellish,

disencumber. SYN. Alter, dissimilate, change, modify, variegate, diversify, differ,

Vary.

deviate, disagree.

ANT. Perpetuate, ilate,

stereotype,

stabilitate, assim-

harmonize,

con-

form.

Vast. SYN. Waste,

wild, desolate, ex-

tensive, spacious, wide spread, gigantic,

wide,

boundless,

measureless,

enormous, mighty, huge, immense, colossal, prodigious, far-reaching. ANT. Narrow, close, confined, fr*queated, populated, cultivated, tend-

VAT

3

d, tilled, limited, bounded, circumscribed, moderate. Vaticination. SYN. Prophecy, divination, augury, prediction. ANT. Retrospection, realization, re-

hearsal, verification, fulfillment, ac-

complishment.

Vaunt.

SYN. Boast, brag, puff, hawk, trumpet, cackle, advertise, make a display of, flourish, cry, parade. ANT. Repress, suppress, conceal, disparage, decry, detract. Ver. SYN. Shift, tergiversate, trim, temporize. ANT. Stand, stick, persist, remain, adhere. Vegetate. SYN. Grow, sprout, germinate, idle, bask, pullulate, hibernate.

ANT. Fade, pine, wither, decay,

rot,

work, energize, operate. Vehement. SYN. Violent, impetuous, ardent, burning, fervent, raging, furious, passionate, fervid, urgent, stir, bustle,

forcible, eager. ANT. Mild, feeble, inanimate, sub-

dued, controlled, un impassioned, passtoical, gentle, weak, mitigated. Veil. SYN. Intercept, hide, screen, disguise, palliate, mask, cover, conceal. ANT. Expose, unveil, strip, denude, exaggerate. Velocity. SYN. Quickness, swiftness, speed, celerity, rapidity, fleetness. ANT. Slowness, sluggishness, tardiness, ientor, languor, cumbrousness, sionless, cold,

inactivity.

Venal. titute,

SYN. Sordid, mercenary, prospelfish, selfish, held for pay,

hireling.

ANT.

Disinterested,

incorrupt. Vnd [See

unmercenary,

Venerate [See ADOBE]. Venerable. SYN. Sage, [See

Venom.

Venomous.

Venture,

n. SYN. Speculation, risk, chance, hazard, stake, undertaking, luck, experiment, throw. ANT. Non-speculation, caution, reservation, calculation, certainty, law,

method.

Venture,

SYN. Reverence, adora-

ANT. Contempt, disesteem, loathing, vilification.

[See HAZABD], Risky, intrepid, foolhardy [See ADVENTUROUS]. Venturous. SYN. Daring, rash, intrepid, audacious.

ANT.

Unveuturesome,

cautious,

timid, unenterprising.

Veracious.

SYN. True, credible, re-

liable, honest, truth-loving, truthful, historical.

ANT. False, mendacious, inveracious, deceitful, unhistorical, romantic,

imaginative. SYN. Truth, truthfulness,

Veracity.

credibility, exactness,

accuracy [Sea

FALSEHOOD].

Verbal.

SYN. Oral, spoken, parole, vocal, unwritten, unrecorded. ANT. Written, documentary, epistolary, recorded. Verbose. SYN. Windy, prolix, prosy,

Finding, judgment, answer, opinion, decision, sentence. ANT. Non-declaration, indecision, indetermination. Verge, n. SYN. Border, brim, edge, rim,

re-

margin, brink, eve. ANT. Heart, depth, center, midst. v. SYH. Tend, bend, slope, incline, approach, approximate, trend,

Verge,

ANT. Forgiveness, pardon, condograce,

terse,

Verdict. SYN.

limit,

Retribution,

taliation, revenge.

ation, amnesty,

v.

Venturesome. SYN.

ANT. Curt, laconic, succinct,

QRAVE and FOOLISH j.

SYN.

SYN. Poisonous, malig-

nant, virulent, slanderous. ANT. Wholesome, salubrious, genial, flattering, kindly. Vent. SYN. Outlet, opening, discharge, passage, utterance [See OPENING J.

concise.

wise, grave

tion, worship.

Vengeance.

absolution, oblivion, indulgence, reprieve. SYN. Pardonable, excusable, remissible, justifiable. ANT. Unpardonable, inexcusable, irremissible, mortal. SYN. Poison, virus, malice, malignity, spite. ANT. Antidote [See SPITE].

Venial.

tedious.

Btrr].

Veneration.

VEK

I

remission,

bear.

VEB

part, recede, return, back, retrooede. Establish, confirm, fulsubstantiate, idenfill, authenticate,

Verify. SYN.

realize, strate.

tify,

ANT.

warrant, demon-

test,

subvert, fail, misrepresent, mis-

Disestablish,

falsify, mistake, state, disappoint,

misdemonstrate.

Verisimilitude.

SYN. Probability, consistency, likelihood. ANT. Improbability, inconsistency, unlikelihood.

Veritable. SYN. True,

actual, real,

authentic, original. ANT. False, fictitious, unreal, unanthentic, spurious, supposititious, feigned, sham, untrue.

Verity. SYN. Truth, i '

reality, actuality,

existence.

ANT. Falsity,

unreality, supposi) tion, hypothesis, conjecture, chimera, dream, delusion, fancy, phantasy.

Vernal.

SYN. Spring, youthful, genial, balmy, nascent. ANT. Wintry, aged, brumal, hiber-

harsh, ungenial, cutting, autumnal, decadent, declining. Versatile. SYN. Changeable, unnal,

steady,

unfixed,

capricious, varied,

many-sided, multigenous, manifold, variable, mobile, plastic, ready. ANT. Immovable, immutable, fixed, unvaried, unvarying, one-sided, uniform, invariable, stolid, immobile, unready.

Versed.

SYN. Skilled, practiced, conversant, acquainted, initiated, indoctrinated, clever, familiar, thoroughly acquainted, proficient. ANT. Unskilled, ill-versed, unpracticed. inconversant, unfamiliar, uninitiated, ignorant, awkward, strange,

unversed, untaught. SYN. Kendering, statement, account [See INTERPRETATION]. Vertical. SYN. Perpendicular, up-

Version. right.

ANT. Inclined, sloped, scarped.

Vest. SYN. Kobe, dow. ANT. Divest,

clothe, furnish, en-

strip,

unrobe, denude,

deprive.

Vestige. SYN. tion,

Trace, mark, indicasign, token, remnant, record,

trail, scent.

VIE

284

ANT. Decline, deviate, revert, de-

ANT.

Misindication, obliteration, effaceroent, non-indication, indemon-. strableness, deletion. Veteran. SYN. Habitue", expert, adept, proficient.

ANT. Tyro, recruit, novice, lubber. SYN. Tease, irritate, provoke, plague, torment, tantalize, bother v

Vex.

worry, pester, trouble, disquiet, afflict, harass, annoy. ANT. gratify, Soothe, appease, quiet, please.

Vexation.

SYN.

Chagrin, uneasi-

ness, mortification.

ANT. Pleasure, PLEASURE].

Vibrate. SYN.

enjoyment

[See

Oscillate, swing,

un-

dulate, shake, quiver, wave. ANT. Be at rest [See QUAKE].

Vicarious. SYN.

Substitutive, deputed, delegated, representative, procuratorial.

ANT. Personal, self-performed.

Vice. SYN. Corruption, evil,

crime,

fault, defect, sin, bad-

immorality,

ness.

ANT. Purity, faultlessness, perfecvirtue, immaculateness, goodness, soundness. Vicinity. SYN. Juxtaposition, neightion,

borhood, nearness, proximity. ANT. Distance, remoteness, separation, removal. Vicious. SYN. Corrupt, faulty, defective, bad, morbid, peccant, debased, profligate, unruly, impure, depraved. ANT. Pure, sound, perfect, virtuous, healthy.

Vicissitude. SYN. Change,

alterna-

tion, interchange, revolution, mutation, ups and downs. ANT. Perpetuity, stability, changelessness, immutability, fixity. Victim. STN. Sufferer, prey, sacrifice,

martyr, dupe,

giill.

ANT. Sacrificer, seducer.

Victorious [See TRIUMPHANT]. Victory. SYN. Conquest, triumph, ovation, success. ANT. Failure, defeat, frustration, disappointment, abortion, miscarriage, non-success. Victuals. SYN. Food, fare, provisions, bread, viands, meat, repast.

Vie.

SYN.

Strive,

contend,

wpe, compete, emulate,

contest,

rival.

VIE

retire, sur-

render.

View.

SYN. Behold, examine, Inspect, explore, survey, consider, contemplate, reconnoitre, observe, regard,

estimate, judge. ANT. Ignore, overlook, disregard, misconsider, misinspect, mlsobserve, misestimate, misjudge. View. SYN. Sight, vision, survey, examination, inspection, judgment, estimate, scene, representation, apprehension, sentiment, conception, opinion, object, aim, intention, purpose, design, end, light, aspect. ANT. Blindness, occultation, obscuration, darkness, rnisexammatiou, deception, error, delusion, inisjudg-

ment, misrepresentation, misconception, airalessness, non-intention.

Vigilance. SYN.

Watchfulness, observance, wakefulness, sleeplessness, carefulness, activity, circumspection.

ANT. Drowsiness, inattention, careindulgence, somnolence,

lessness,

inobservance, inactivity, indifference, connivance, unwatchfulness. Vliiilaiit [See WATCHFUL]. Vigorous. SYN. Strong, lusty, powerful, energetic, efficacious, nervoun, robust,

virile,

VIB

285

ANT. Yield, succumb,

manly, active, reso-

lute.

ANT. Weak, feeble, powerless.

In-

active, nerveless, enervated, debile, debilitated, effete, emasculated, inactive, irresolute, indolent.

Vile. SYN. Cheap, worthier, valueless, low, base, mean, despicable, hateful, bad, impure, vicious, abandoned, abject, sinful, sordid, ignoble, wicked, villainous, degraded, wretched.

ANT. Costlv, rare, precious, valuable, high, exulted, noble, honorable, lofty, venerable. Vilii'y. SYN. Debase, degrade, spoil, deteriorate, mar, defame, traduce, nsperse, stigmatize, slander, upbraid, abuse, decry, cheapen. ANT. Purify, refine, exalt, raise, imeulogize, praise, prove, enhance, laud, panegyrize, commend. Villain. SYN. Scoundrel, ruffian,

wretch FSee RASCAL.]. Villainous. SYN. Base, knavish, deuraved, inlarnous [See Vm:].

Vindicate. SYN.

maintain, uphold, clear, support, defend, claim, Assert,

substantiate, justify, establish.

ANT.

Waive, abandon, surrender,

forego, disprove, disestablish, neutralize, nullify, destroy, subvert, annul, vitiate.

Vindictive. SYN. Revengeful, ful,

spite-

unforgiving, unrelenting, Implac-

able, rancorous, unmerciful.

ANT. Forgiving, generous, forbearing, merciful, unvindictive. Ravish, injure, abuse, disturb, hurt, rape, outrage, debauch, break, infringe^ profane, transgress,

Violate. SYN. disobey.

ANT. Respect, foster, observe, regard, obey.

preserve,

cherish,

protect,

Violence. SYN. Vehemence, impetuosity, force, rape, outrage, rage, profanation, injustice, fury, infringement, fierceness, oppression. ANT. Lenity,milduess,self-restralnt, feebleness, gentleness, respect, for-

bearance, self-control, observance, obedience, preservatiou,conservation, protection.

Violent. SYN. Vehement,

raving, furious, forcible, outrageous, raging, passionate fSee FRANTIC]. Virago. SYN. Termagant, vixen, a scold, a shrew, a Jezebel. Virgin, n. SYN. Maid, maiden, damsel, girl.

ANT.

Matron,

married

woman,

strumpet, whore, prostitute, bawd. Virgin, a. SYN. Maidenly. nndefiled, unpolluted, untouched, fresh.

ANT. Unmaidenly,

defiled, polluted,

ravished, used, cultivated.

Virile. SYN. Manly, masculine,

robust, nervous, vigorous. ANT. Feeble, debile, puerile, effeminate, emasculate. Virtual. SYN. Potential, implied, constructive, practical, substantial, indirect, essential, implicit. ANT. Stated, expressed, categorical, direct, sensible, material, definite, de-

veloped, explicit. SYN.

Virtue.

Power, capacity, strength, force, efficacy, excellence, value, morality, goodness, uprightness, purity, chastity, salubrity. ANT. Weakness, incapacity, iuabiii-

VIB

:

ty, inefficacy, badness, corruption, vice, immorality, impurity, unchastity,

virulence, malignancy.

Virtuous.

SYN. Upright, moral, chaste, modest, pure [See PTJBE and

UPBIGHT].

Virulence.

SYN. Venom, poison, acrimony, malignity, malignancy, bitmalevolence. terness, ANT. Mildness, salubriousness, assuagement, abatement, virtue, benev-

olence. Glutinous, ropy, gelatinous, sticky, cohesive ANT. Watery, limpid, intenacious, incohesive.

Viscid. SYN.

Visible. SYN.

Perceptible, apparent, clear, plain, obvious, conspicuous, observable, discernible, palpable, manifest, distinguishable, evident.

ANT Imperceptible, non-apparent, inconspicuous, impalpable, microscop,ic, invisible, inobservable, concealed, eclipsed, withdrawn, indiscernible, indistinguishable.

Vision [See VrewJ Visionary. SYN. Fanciful, dreamy,

chimerical, baseless, shadowy, imaginary, unreal, fabulous, romantic. ANT. Actual, real, truthful , sound, substantial, palpable, unromantic, sober, veritable.

Vital. STN. Living, animate,

life-supessential,

porting, life-containing, necessary, important, indispensable, inseparable, paramount, material. ANT. Mortal, lethal, cadaverous, lifeless, inanimate, unessential, unimportant, secondary, separable, immaterial.

Vitiate. SYN. Impair, corrupt,

spoil,

injure, invalidate, deteriorate, taint. ANT. Corroborate, confirm, substantiate, justify, vindicate, sanction.

Vivacious. mated,

SYN. Alive, lively, ani-

sprightly, brisk, gay, merry.

ANT. Dead, stolid,

sportive,

lifeless,

active,

inanimate, dull,

moody, heavy, wooden, leaden,

torpid, sluggish, spiritless.

Vivid. SYN.

Bright, brilliant, luminous, resplendent, lustrous, radiant, graphic, clear, lively, animated, stirring, striking, glowing, sunny, bright, cintillant. 'VMT.

Pull, opaque, non-luminous,

VOL

* '

obscure,

rayless, lurid, somber, non-

reflecting, dim, dusky, cloudy, nebulous, pale, wan, caliginous.

Vixen.

SYN. Scold, shrew [See VIRA-

ooj.

Vocation.

SYN.

Profession, office,

calling, function, mission, avocation, trade, business, capacity, employ-

ment, occupation ANT. Inconversance, Incapacity, non-employment. Vogue. SYN. Way, custom, fashion, leisure,

repute, use, usage, practice.

ANT. Desuetude, disuse. diseteem, nnfashlonableness,

disrepute,

aboli-

tion.

Voice. SYN.

Tone,ntterance.language,

articulation, words, expression, signification, opinion, vote, suffrage, say,

control.

ANT Aphony, muteness, obmntescence, voicelessness. silence, inarticulation, inexpression, dumbness, inauthoritative ess. Void. SYN. Wanting, empty, vacant, 1

1

nugatory, destitute, bereft, unoccupied, unfilled, unsubstantial, useless,

lacking, invalid, null. ANT. Possessed, endued, furnished, full, occupied, solid, substantial, rich, valid, operative, good, efficacious.

Volatile. SYN. Vaporizable, sublimable, distillable, airy, spirituous.evaporating, gay, Iively,flip hty,capriciou8, irresolute. ANT. Fixed, solid, persistent, dull, somber, demure, steady, determined, resolute, involatile. Volition. SYN. Will, choice, preference, determination, purpose, deliberation, free-will. i

ANT. Force, fate, necessity,mechanism, compulsion, predestination, coercion.

Voluble.

SYN.

Boiling,

running,

fluent, rapid, loquacious, glib, fluent, talkative.

coursing,

ANT. Stagnant, creeping, tardy, slow, sluggish, lazy, torpid,hesitating, tardiloquent, stammering, stuttering. Volume. SYN. Size, body, bulk, dimensions, book, work, tome, capacity, magnitude, compass, quantity. ANT. Diminutiveuess, tenuity, minuteness, smallness.

Voluntary.

SYN. Deliberate, spaa-

VOL

!

imneous, free, intentional, optional, discretional, unconstrained, willing. ANT. CompuUory, coercive, necessitated, involuntary. Volunteer. SYN. Offer, proffer, tend, originate. ANT. Withhold, refuse, suppress.

SYN. Sensual, luxurious, Keif-indulgent, licentious, highly

Voluptuous.

ANT. Unsensual, abstinent, self-denying, ascetic, sober. SYN. Hungry, absorbent, ravenous, rapacious, insatiate, omnivorous, gormandizing. ANT. Epicurean, f-quenmish, fastidious, delicate, dainty, nice. Vouch. STN. Attest, undertake, promise, assure, warrant, vow. ANT. Demur, repudiate, decline, abnegate, abjure, renounce, protest. Vouchsafe. SYN. Grant, accede, concede, deign, condescend. ANT. Refuse, withhold, deny.

Voracious.

[See VOUCH]. SYN. Popular,

Vulgar.

general, ordinary, public, vernacular, uncultivated, unrefined, plebeian. low, mean, coarse, underbred. ANT. Strict, scientific, philosophical, restricted, technical, accurate, patrician, select, choice, cultivated, refined, polite, high-bred, stylish, loose,

aristocratic.

Vulnerable.

SYN. Assailable, weak, exposed, tender, delicate. ANT. Unassailable, impregnable, invulnerable.

'WAFT.

ANT. Speea, hasten, press. Waive. SYN. Forego, abandon,

SYN.

W Float,

transport,

bear.

ANT. Sink, depress, bear down.

Wag.

SYN. Joker, jester, droll fellow, humorist. ANT. Sober fellow, serious fellow.

Wage. v. SYN. Carry on, make, undertake (as war), bet, stake, pledge. Wages. SYN. Remuneration, hire, compensation, stipend, salary, allowance.

ANT. Gratuity, douceur, premium, bonus, grace. SYN. Stay, tarry, rest, stop,

Walt.

bide, expect.

re.

mit, cancel, drop, relinquish, cast off. ANT. Press, urge, enforce, assert, claim, vindicate. SYN. Rouse, suscitate, excite, reanimate, revive, awake, watch, revel, evoke, summon, provoke, call.

Wake.

ANT. Soothe, hush,

pleasant.

Vow

WAN

r

lullaby,

allay,

appease, lay,

mesmerize, tranqull-

ize. quiet.

Wakeful.

SYN. 'Watchful, sleepless (See WATCHFUL]. SYN. Step, stride, march, stalk, plod, tread, tramp, trudge.

Walk.

ANT. Halt,

stop, stand

still,

ride.

Wan.

SYN. Pale, livid, lurid, dusky, bloodless, haggard. ANT. Fresh-colored, lively, bright,

incarnadine, sanguine, chubby. SYN. Ramble, range, stroll, rove, expatiate, roam, deviate, stray, depart, err, swerve, straggle, saunter, navigate, circumnavigate, travel. ANT. Re*t, stop, perch, bivouac, halt, lie, anchor, alight, settle, moor, pause, repose. Wandering. SYN. Roving, vagrant, rambling, strolling, discursive {See VAGRANT and DISCURSIVE]. 'Wane. SYN Fade, pale, decrease, diminish, decline, fail, sink, ebb, deteriorate, recede, pine, droop, attenuate, contract. ANT. Brighten, increase, improve, mend, advance, rally, develop, recover, expand. Want. SYN. Deficiency, lack, failure, insufficiency, scantiness, shortness, omission, neglect, non-production, absence. ANT. Supply, sufficiency, provision, abundance, production, allowance, supplement, adequacy. SYN. Wandering, roving, sportive, playful, frolicsome, loose, unbridled, uncurbed, reckless, unrestrained, irregular, licentious, dissolute, inconsiderate, heedless, gratui-

WiMider.

Wanton.

tous.

ANT. Stationary, unrovlng, un^porunfrolicsome, joyless, thoughtful, demure, sedate, discreet, staid, self-controlled, well-regulated, formal, austere, purposed, deliberate, oold-blooded, determined. tive, unplayful,

WAR

WEA

288

Ward.

BTN. Watch, avert, defend, parry, guard, fend, repel. ANT. Betray, surrender, admit. Warfare. SYN. War, hostilities, antagonism, campaign, engagement, belligerence.

ANT.

Unwary, unsuspecting, incautious, invigilant, un watchful, unguarded, uncircumspect, heedless.

Wash.

STN. Lave, cleanse, bathe, rinse, absterge. ANT. Soil, foul, contaminate.

ANT. Peace, truce, pacification, accommodation, reconciliation, armis-

Washy.

tice, neutrality, friendliness.

Vigorous, nervous, forcible, pregnant, trenchant, pungent. Waste. STN. Kuin, destroy, devastate, impair, consume, squander, dissipate, throw away, diminish, impair, lavish, attenuate, pine, decay, desolate, dwindle, shrivel, wither, wane. ANT. Restore, repair, conserve, preserve, perpetuate, protect, husband, economize, utilize, hoard, treasure, accumulate, enrich, flourish, luxuriate, multiply, augment, develop. Wasteful [See EXTRAVAGANT]. Watch. STN. Wait, wake, contemplate, observe, note, tend, guard. ANT. Disregard, overlook, niisob-

Warlike.

STN.

Military,

martial,

soldierly, hostile, bellicose, soldierlike, belligerent.

ANT. Peaceful, cific,

civil,

unwarlike, pa-

unmilitary.

Warm.

STN.

Blood-warm, thermal,

genial, irascible, hot, ardent, affectionate, fervid, fervent, fiery, glowing, enthusiastic, zealous, eager, excited,. Interested, animated. ANT. Frigid, cold, tepid, starved, indifferent, cool, unexcited, passionless.

Warmth.

STN. Ardor, glow, fervor, intensity, excitement, cordiality, animation, earnestness, eagerness, vehemence, geniality, sincerity, passion, irascibility, emotion, heat,

zeal,

life.

ANT. Frigidity, frost, congelation, iciness, coldness, calmness, coolness, indifference, torpidity, insensitiveness, apathy, slowness, nngeniality, insincerity, passionlessness, hypocrisy, good-temper, death.

Warn.

SYN. Premonish, monish, addeter, monish, notify, dissuade, alarm. ANT.

Encourage,

incite,

instigate,

tion,

STN.

notice,

Caution, premoni-

admonition

fSee

NO-

TICE].

Warp.

STN. Turn, twist, shrink, give, contort, bias, unhinge, distort, prejudice, corrupt, narrow, pervert, ANT. Stand, hold, direct, guide, control, correct, regulate, train, conduct, rectify, expand. Warrant. STN. Secure, undertake, authorize, empower, engage, support, justify, assure.

ANT. Imperil, endanger, repudiate, nullify, invalidate.

STN. Suspicious, cautious, watchful, guarded, circumspect, pru-

"Wary.

#lent, vigilant.

ANT.

eerve.

Watchful.

STN. Vigilant, expectant, wakeful, heedful, careful, observant, wary, cauattentive, circumspect, tious.

ANT. Unwatchful, invigilant, tmwakeful, slumbrous, drowsy, heedless, careless, inobservant, inattentive, uncircumspect, unwary, incautious, distracted. STN. Hesitate, dubitate, halt, fluctuate, vacillate, alternate, scruple,

Waver.

be undetermined, totter. ANT. Determine, decide,

rest,

re-

pose, settle.

induce.

Warning.

STN. Weak, vapid, diluted,

spiritless, pointless.

Wavering Way. STN. habit,

[See STEADY].

Form, fashion, practice, ROAD and method [See

COURSE].

Wayward.

STN. Willful, froward, perverse, refractory, disobedient, ob<

stiuate, stubborn.

ANT. Docile, manageable, amena-

ble.

Weak.

STN. Feeble, infirm, enpowerless, debile, fragile, incompact, inadhesive, pliant, frail, oft, tender, milk and water, flabby, flimsy, wishy washy, destructible, watery, diluted, imbecile, inefficient, injudicious, unspiritless, foolish, sound, undecided, unconfirmed, imfeebled,

WEA

sive, vapid, pointk-ss. ANT. Strong, vigorous, robust, muscular, nervous, powerful, tough, stout, lusty, sturdy, compact, adhesive, resistant, fibrous, hard, iudistruetible, potent, intoxicating, efficient, spirited, animated, wise, sound, judicious, cogent, valid, decided, determined,

unwavering, inexorable,

stubborn,

unyielding,

conclusive,

irresistible,

forcible, telling.

Weaken.

SYN. Debilitate, enfeeble, enervate, dilute, impair, paralyze, attenuate, sap. ANT. Strengthen, invigorate, empower, corroborate, confirm.

Weakness.

SVN. Debility, feebleenervation, dilution, impairment, languor, imbecility, infirmity, decrepitude, frailty, faintness, iuconciusiveness, worthlessness, want. ANT. Strength, power, nerve, spirit, renovation, vigor, lustiness, tone, cogency, activity, conciusiveness, efficiency, value, abundance. Weal. SYN. Welfare, prosperity, happiness, advantage [See WELFARE and ness,

ADVANTAGE].

Wealth.

mammon,

SYN. lucre,

WEL

2S

wavering, ductile, easy, malleable, unconvincing, inconclu-

pressible,

Influence, riches, plenty, affluence,

abundance, opulence. ANT. Indigence, poverty, scarcity, impecuniosity, Wo a SYN. Disaccustom,

dishabituate, detach, alienate, withdraw, ablacii.

tate.

ANT. Accustom, habituate, inure, reconcile, attach, associate,conciliute, attract.

enlist, draw, SYN. Instrument, implement, utensil, arm. ANT. Shift, makeshift, contrivance. Wear. SYN. Carry, bear, exhibit, sport, consume, dou, waste, impair,

Weapon.

rub, channel, groove, txcavate, hollow, diminish. ANT. Doff, abandon, repair, renoTate, renew, increase, swell, augment.

Wearisome. SYN.

Tedious,tiresome,

fatiguing, toilsome, laborious, annoying [See LABORIOUS and TEDIOUS J. a. SYN. Fatigued, tired, exhausted, worn, jaded, debilitated,

Weary,

pent, toil-worn, faint.

ANT.

Fresh, rigorous, recruited, renovated, hearty. Weary, r. SYN. Tire, fatigue, fag, jade, harass, exhaust [See TIRE]. Weave. SYN. Interlace, brukl, intertwine, intermix, plait, complicate, intersect.

ANT. Unravel, untwist, disunite, disentangle, extricate, simplify, enucleate, dissect.

Weazen.

SYN. Wizened, withered, dried up. ANT. Fresh, plump, fair, rounded out, full.

Wed.

SYN. Link, marry, espouse. ANT. Separate, divorce. Wedding. SYN. Espousals, marriage, nuptials [See MARRIAGE Wedlock. SYN. Marriage, matri].

mony,

espousals, nuptials, coverture,

match. ANT. Celibacy, singleness, misogamy, divorce. "Weep. SYN. Cry, sob, bewail, lament,

bemoan, deplore. ANT. Laugh (See BEWAIL]. SYN. Gravity, ponderosity, heaviness, pressure, burden, importance, power, influence, efficacy, con-

AVelght.

sequence, moment, impressiveuess. ANT. Lightness, levity, portableness, alleviation, unimportance, insignificance, weakness, inefficacy, uuimpressiveuess, triviality, worthlessness.

Welcome, n.

SYN. Reception, saluta-

tion.

ANT. Repudiation, repulsion.

Welcome,

a.

SYN Grateful, accept-

able, pleasant, agreeaole, gratifying,

pleasing. ANT. Unwelcome, ungrateful, unacceptable, distasteful, unpleasant, disagreeable. Welfare. SYN. Well-being, weal, success, good fortune, prosperity, happiness, luck, thrift. ANT. Adversity, reverse, unsuccess,

nnprosperousness, luck,

Well.

unhappiness,

ill-

harm. hurt.

adv. SYN. Rightly, thoroughly, properly ANT. Wrongly, imperfectly, improperly. Well. a. SYN. Hale, healthy, hearty, sound [See HEALTHY].

WEL

SYN. Well-behaved, well-mannered, courteous, polite [See

CLOWNISH J.

Wet. SYN. Moist, damp, humid [See DRY]. Wheedle. SYN. Coax, cajole, decoy, flatter, entice, inveigle.

ANT.

Deter,

chide,

scare,

unde-

ceive, disabuse.

Whereas. much

as,

SYN. Since, seeing, foras-

inasmuch

as,

when

in

fact.

Whet.

SYN. Sharpen, incite, stimulate, excite, provoke. ANT. Blunt, pall, deaden, satiate, nauseate. [See VAGABY]. Whimsical. SYN. Freakish, capri-

Whim

fanciful, quaint, cious, fantastic, crotchety, droll, farcical. ANT. Staid, serious, sober, orderly,

demure, sedate.

Whip.

WIL

290

Well-bred.

SYN. Scourge, flagellate [See

LASH],

town, huzzy, of the deml monde,

fllle

de joie. ANT. Virgin, pure woman.

Wicked.

SYN. Evil, bad, godlesR, immoral, iniquitous, criminal, unjust, unrighteous, irreligious, profane, ungodly, vicious, atrocious, black, dark, foul, unhallowed, nefarious, naughty, heinous, flagitious, abandoned, corrupt. ANT. Good, virtuous, just, godly, moral, religious, upright, honest, pure, honorable, incorrupt, sinless, sinful,

spotless, immaculate, stainless. SYN. Vice, evil,

Wickedness.

wn,

turpitude, immorality, offence, vileness, villainy, badness, corruption [See VICE].

Wide.

SYN. Broad, ample, expanded, extensive,

large,

spacious,

distant,

remote [See AMPLE and BROAD], Wield. SYN. Manage, handle, employ, sway, brandish.

ANT. Mismanage, misemploy,

dis-

Whirl.

card, resign, depose, surrender, deposit, abdicate. Wife. SYN. Consort, spouse, help-

nocent, clear. ANT. Black, impure [See BLAMELESS I. Whole. SYN. Total, entire, all, well, complete, sound, healthy, perfect, unimpaired, undiminished, integral, undivided, gross. ANT. Partial, imperfect, incomplete, unsound, sick, impaired, diminished, fractional, divided, sec-

Wild.

SYN. Twirl, spin round, gyrate [See REVOLVE]. White. SYN. Colorless, pure, snowy, unblemished, unspotted, stainless, in-

tional.

SYN. Healthful, salubrious, salutary, salutiferous, beneficial, nutritious, healing. ANT. Unhealthy, uuhenlthful, insalubrious, insanitary, prejudicial, unwholesome, deleterious, detrimental, morbific. Wholly. SYN. Entirely, completely, totally, altogether, quite, utterly, [See ALTOGETHER PLETELY]. SYN. Harlot, fully

ANT. Mistress, husband. SYN. Untamed,

and COM-

nightdrab, courtesan, cyprian, walker, street-walker, wench, strumpet, woman of ill fame, Magdalen, bawd, punk, demirep, woman of the

civilized,

polite,

refined,

re-

claimed, gentle, mild, subdued, regurational, collected, lated, orderly, coherent, sane, sober, sensible, calm, trim. Wile. SYN. Guile, craft, cunning, device, machination, artifice, art, plot, design, stratagem. ANT. Openness, candor, ingenuousness, friendliness, frankness, artlessness.

Will. prostitute,

undomes-

uncultivated, uninhabited, desert, savage, uncivilized, unrefined, rude, ferocious, untrained, violent, ferine, loose, disorderly, turbulent, nngovemed, inordinate, disorderly, incoherent, visionary, chimerical, raving, distracted, haggard. ANT. Tame, domesticated, cultivated, inhabited, frequented, poputicated,

lous,

Wholesome.

Whore.

meet, helpmate.

v.

SYN.

Devise,

direct,

be-

queath.

ANT. To die without

will.

Willful. SYN. Purposed,

deliberate,

designed, intentional, prepense, premeditated, preconcerted, wayward,

WIL refractory, headstrong.

self-willed,

ANT. Undesigned, accidental, uninunpremeditated, docile, amenable, manageable,

tentional,

obedient,

deferential, considerate, thoughtful.

SYN. Ready, voluntary, disposed, desirous, inclined. ANT. Unwilling, disinclined [See'

Willing.

SYN. Voluntarily, spontaneously, gratuitously, freely. ANT. Unwillingly.

Wily.

SYN. Artful, crafty, subtle, sly [See ABTFUL].

cunning,

Will. SYN.

Allure, procure, gain, obtain, conciliate, earn, succeed, get, achieve, accomplish, conquer. ANT. Repel, forfeit, miss, alienate, fail.

Wind.

SYN. Coil, twine, wreath, turn, bend, curve, twist, wriggle [See TwisrJ. [See SINUOUS]. Winning. SYN. Alluring, engaging,

Winding

attractive, seductive.

ANT. Repulsive, unpleasing, unatunwinning.

tractive,

SYN.

Sift,

simplify, elim-

disencumber, sort. ANT. Confuse, amalgamate, con-

inate,

found, intermix. SYN. Knowledge, erudition, learning, enlightenment, attainment, information, discernment,

Wisdom.

judgment, sagacity, prudence, light. ANT. illiterateness, Ignorance, sciolism, indiscerument, injudicioueness, folly, imprudence, darkness, empiricism, smattering, inacquaintance.

Wise.

SYN.

learned, Intelligent, skilled, judicious, rational, discreet,

prudent [See LEARNED and RATIONAL].

Wi*h.

v. SYN. Desire, long for, yearn, hanker, covet, crave [See COV*T]. SYN. Mind, intellect, sense, reason, understanding, humor, ingenuity, imagination. ANT. Mindlessness, senselessness,

Wit.

irrationality, dulness, stolidity, stupidity, inanity, doltishness, wash, vapidity, platitude, commonplace.

Witchcraft.

Witchery.

SYN. Enchantment, fas. cination, glamour. ANY. Discouragement, damper, sad reality.

Withdraw.

SYN. Retract, recal, revoke, wrest, retreat, retire, recede, take back. ANT. Offer, proffer, propound, produce, afford, confirm, reiterate, repeat.

VOLUNTARY].

Willingly.

Winnow.

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291

stubborn,

SYN. Enchantment, magic, necromancy, sorcery.

Wither.

SYN. Shrivel, dry, collapse, shrink, blast, blight. ANT. Swell, grow, freshen, luxuriate. wanton, refresh, expand, develop.

Withhold. SYN. Retain, keep,inhibit, cohihit, stay, restrain, refuse, stint, forbear, detain. ANT. Grant, afford, furnish, provide, allow, permit, encourage, incite, concede, lavish.

Withstand.

SYN.

Oppose,

resist,

confront, thwart, face. ANT. Yield, surrender, submit, acquiesce, countenance, support, encourage, aid, abet, back. Witness. SYN. Attestation, testimony, evidence, corroboration, cognizance, corroborator, eye-witness, spectator, auditor, testifler, voucher, ear-witness. ANT. Invalidation, Incognizance, refutation, ignorance, alien, ignoramus, stranger. Witty. SYN. Jocose, humorous, facetious, acute.

ANT. Stupid, sober, dull, stolid. SYN. Juggler, magician, conjuror, necromancer, sorcerer. Woe. SYN. Grief, sorrow, misery, ca-

Wizard.

lamity, affliction, distress, disaster, trouble, malediction, curse. ANT. Joy, gladness, comfort, boon, happiness, prosperity, weal, benediction, blessing. Woful. SYN. Doleful, sorrowful, rueful,

wretched, piteous [See WRETCH-

ED].

Womanish.

SYN. Feminine, effemi-

nate, weak, tender.

ANT. Masculine, strong, vigorous, rough.

Wonder.

SYN. Amazement, astonishment, surprise, admiration, phenomenon, prodigy, portent, miracle, sign, marvel. A.NT. iBastonishnent, Indifference,

WON

startling.

ANT. TJnamazing, tmastonlshing, unsurprising, common, every-day, regular, normal, customary, usual, expected, anticipated, calculated, current, natural, uuwonderful, unuiarvelous.

Wondrous.

SYN. Extraordinary, miraculous [See WONDERFUL]. Wont. SYN. Rule, custom, use, habit. ANT. Exception, deviation, disuse, desuetude. Wood. SYN. Thicket, grove, forest, cop?e.

ANT. Open place.

Word.

SYN. Term, expression, mes-

sage, account, tidings, order, vocable, signal, engagement, promise. ANT. Idea, conception.

Work.

SYN. Exertion, effort, toil, labor, employment, performance, production, product, effect, result, composition, achievement, operation, is sue, fruit. ANT. Effortlessness, inertia, rest, inoperativeness, nou-emp'oyment, nonperformance, non-proJuction, abortion, miscarriage, frustration, neutralization, fruitlessness. SYN. Artisan, mechanic,

Workman.

craftsman, artificer, baud, journeytoiler, laborer [See

man, operative, LABORER],

Workmanship.

WEE

293

apathy, unamazement, anticipation, expectation, familiarity, triviality. Wonderful. SYN. Amaziug. astonishing, wondrous, admirable, strange, striking, surprising, awful, prodigious, portentous, marvelous, miraculous, supernatural, unprecedented,

SYN.

Handiwork,

handicraft, manipulation. SYN. Globe, earth, universe, cosmos people. Worldly. SYN. Terrestrial, mundane, temporal, secular, earthly, car-

World.

nal.

ANT. Heavenly, spiritual.

Worry. SYN. Harass, irritate, tantalize, importune, vex, molest, annoy, tease, torment, disquiet, plague, fret. ANT. Soothe, calm, gratify, please, amuse, quiet. Worship, r. SYN. Adore, reverence, revere, deify, idolize, honor, exalt. ANT. Abominate, loathe, contemn.

Worship, n. Worth. SYN. cc.8t,

rate

See verb.

Value, rate, estimate, price, merit, desert, excellence!

ANT Inappreciableness, cheapness, worthlessness, demerit. SYN. Cheap, vile, valueless, useless, base, contemptible, despicable, reprobate, vicious. ANT. Costly, rich, rare, valuable, worthy, useful, honorable, estimable, excellent, noble, precious, admirable, virtuous.

Worthless. .

Worthy Wound.

[See WORTHLESS]. SYN. Rend, cut, hurt, inharm, damage, paiu, mortify, annoy, gall, irritate, lacerate. ANT. Heal, soothe, allay, repair, jure,

mollify, soften, gratify, please. SYN. Altercate, bicker, brawl, jangle, contend. ANT. Converse, confabulate, harmonize, accord. SYN. Wind, fold, muffle, cover, involve, infold, envelop, encumber. ANT. Unwind, unfold, develop, unwrap, eliminate. SYN. Ire, passion, rage, fury, anger, exasperation, indignation, re-

Wrangle.

Wrap.

Wrath.

sentment.

ANT. Gratification, approval, deappeasement, pacification,

light,

reconciliation, compassion, leniency,

mercy.

Wrathful.

SYN. Angry, ireful, enraged, infuriated, raging, exasperated See ANGRY]. Wreath, n. SYN. Chaplet, garland, crown, diadem. Wreathe, v. SYN. Turn, twist, interweave, enfold [See TWIST]. Wreck. SYN. Debris, ruins, havoc, rubbish, remains, destruction [See [

HAVOC].

Wrench.

SYN. Wrest, twist, distort, wring [See TWIST and

strain, extort,

PERVERT].

Wrest.

SYN. Wrench, twist,

writhe, pervert [See

Wretched. humiliated,

distort,

WRENCH].

SYN. Miserable, debased, fallen,

ruined,

mean, paltry, worthless,

pitiable,

vile, despic-

able, contemptible, sorrowful,afflicted,

melancholy, dejected. ANT. Flourishing, prosperous, happy, unfalien. adujiraWe, noble, honor-

ZES

293

Wftft

able, worthy, valuable, enviable, joyous, felicitous, elated. SYN. Unfit, unsuitable, im

Wrong.

proper, mistaken, incorrect, erroneous, unjust, illegal, inequitable, immoral, injurious, awry. ANT. Fit, suitable, proper, correct, accurate, right, just, legal, equitable, fair, moral, beneficial, straight. Wrong-doer. SYN. Delinquent, sinner, culprit, offender, evil-doer, malefactor f See CULPRIT]. Wrong-doing. SYN. Evil-doing, wickedness, injustice, crime [See WICKEDNESS and VICE). Wrongful. SYN. Unfair, unjust, dishonest, wrong, iniquitous [See JUST

Yielding.

SYN. Conceding, producing, surrendering, eupple, pliant, submissive, accozninodiag, unresist-

ing. ANT. Firm, defiant, stiff, hard, unyielding, resisting, unfruitful. SYN. Couple, conjoin, connect, link, enslave, subjugate. ANT. Dissever, divorce, disconnect, liberate, release, manumit, enfranchise.

Yoke.

Young

Youth.

[See YOUTHFUL].

SYN. Youngster, young person, boy, lad, minority, adolescence, juvenility [See AGE].

Youthful.

SYN.

Juvenile,

young,

SYN. Performed, effected,

early, fresh, childish, unripe, puerile, callow, immature, beardless. ANT. Aged, senile, mature, decrepit,

executed, done, produced, manufactured.

decayed, venerable, antiquated, superannuated.

and HONEST].

Wrought.

ANT. Begun,

Wry.

initiated, attempted.

SYN. Atwist, askew, contorted, distorted, deformed, deranged. ANT. Straight, right, just, fit, proper, shapely, comely.

YEARN.

SYN. Ardor, interest energy, eagerness, eugagedness, Heartiness, earnestness, fervor, enthusiasm. ANT. Apathy, indifference, torpor, coldness, carelessness, sluggishness, in cordiality.

SYN. Long, hanker, crave,

covet, desire.

ANT. Loathe, revolt,

Zealot. SYN.

Partisan, bigot, enthusidevotee, visionary. traitor, deserter. Zealous. SYN. Ardent, anxious, earnest, enthusiastic, fervid, eager, steadast, fanatic,

recoil, shud-

der.

Yearn

ZEAL.

for. SYN. Long for, be eager

for [See YEABN].

SYN. Annually, year by year, every year, per annum. Yet. SYN. Besides, nevertheless, notwithstanding, however, still, eventually, ultimately, at last, so far, thus

Yearly.

far.

Yield. SYN.

Furnish, produce, afford, bear, render, relinquish, give in, l*t go, forego, accede, acquiesce, resign, surrender, concede, allow, grant, submit, succumb, comply, consent,

agree.

ANT.

Withdraw, withhold, retain, deny, refuse, vindicate, assert, claim, disallow, appropriate, resist, dissent, protest, recalcitrate, struggle, strive.

ANT. Renegade,

fast

[See ARDENT].

Zenith.

SYN. Height, highest point, pinnacle, acme, summit, culmination,

maximum. ANT.

Nadir,

lowest point, depth,

minimum. SYN. West wind, mild breeze, gentle wind. ANT. Gale, furious wind. Zero. SYN. Naught, cipher, nothing. ANT. Something, an existence, crea-

Zephyr.

ture.

Zest. SYN. Flavor, appetizer, gust,

pleasure,

onjoyment,

gusto, relish,

sharpener, recommendation, enhancement.

ANT. Distaste,

disrelish,

detriment

EXPLANATION TO THE DICTIONARY OF BRITICISMS, AMERICANISMS, ETC.

Lines and hyphens are used when words or phrases same group have syllables or parts in common. The following are a few examples:

up

" " Be all -over means " be all over with ; " " be all -, up- with ; with." " Make interest -, etick up -, take up the cudgels-

for;" means

"make

"stick

interest for ;"

"

As -good -, bad -, means " as good luck would have it " " "as ill luck would have it." it the cudgels

for.''

;

;

in the

ill-

"

up for;" "take up

luck would have

as

it ;"

bad luck would have

A DICTIONARY OF BRITICISMS, AMERICANISMS, COLLO-

QUIAL PHRASES,

CURRENT ABBREVIATION*

n.

noon; pAr. phrase;

ABSENCE,

fhr. Nowhere to be found; not a soal; nobody present; the bird being flown; one's back being turned; behind one's back; minus; satis; nan eat inventus.

Abode.

Pen; casement; thorp; dorp;

ham; suburb; provence; country; wynd; ehebaug; cafe"; estaminet, potada; rus in urbc; chalet; chateau; dulce domum; lures et fenates; sanctum sanctorum; habitat; shack. phr. A cock-and-bull Etory; a mare's nest; a wild-goose chase; fiddle-faddle; neither rhyme nor reason; tell it to the marines. n. Stultiloquy; slip-slop; galimathias; amphigouri; bunta.de; Irishism; Hibernicism. v. Play the fool; talk nonsense; parler a tort t a travers; bat t re la cham-

Absurdity,

pagne. int.

the

v.

ETC., IN

USE.

verb: adj. adjective; adv. advtrb.

crow to pluck with; put in the -lock OR -watch hou^e, -house of detention.

Acquaintance,

phr.

Xo know

the

ropes.

Acquisition,

n. Gleaning; picking; winnings; loaves and nsnes. phr. and v. To make the pot boil; to raise the wind; to come in for; step into; come by; scrape up; scrape together; get hold of; to bag; to coin money; to turn a penny; to turn to account; to nil one's purse, pockets, coffers, &c.; to bring grist to the mill; to feather one's nest; to step into the shoes of; to come into possessession; to keep the wolf from the door.

phr. and v. To betake one's self to; to ply one's task ; to put or carry into execution; to pursue the even tenor of one's way to take or play part; to have in hand; to lay one's hand to the plough; to turn one's hand to; to do business; to pull the oar; to have a finger in the pie; to go the whole hog. phr. Full chisel; full swing; hurry np the cakes; lickety split; right

Action,

;

Fiddle-de-dee t pish pho of the Prophet figs I !

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name

phr. and r. To twit; to saddle on; to bring home to; to lay to one's door; to lay to one's charge; to throw in one's teeth; to call to account; to bring to book; to take to task; to pick a hole in one's coat; to catch tripping; to put in the black book; trump up a charge; to keep a rod in pickle for; to brand with reproach; to go for one; to make it lively for one; to make one sweat; to blow one up; to bullyrag; to squib; to rake down; to row up; to saw; to have a

Accusation,

away; right

off; right straight; right to let her right; straight off; short metre; you can't rip; in catch a weasel asleep; up and dust; on the jump; on the keen jump; a power of work; while one's hand Is in; not a moment that one can call cue's own; carp* dirm; nuiUt du* lint

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Hnea; nee mora nee requies; the plot thickens; no sooner said than done;

hindhand in the world; ill off; having seen better days; born with a wooden

vent,

laaie in one's n.outh. Frowns of fortune; evil -dis11. pensation, -star, -genius; ups and downs of life; broken fortunes; hard -case, lines, life; a peck of troubles; hell upon earth; slough of despond; pressure of the times; iron age; evil day; time out of joint; hard times. f. Togo -downhill, -to rack and ruin, -to destruction, -to the dogs; fall, - from one's high estate; to go down in the world; bring down one's grey hairs with sorrow to the grave; come to grief; be all -over, - up- with; bring a -wasp's, -hornet's- nest about one's ears. adj. On the road to ruin; on its last legs; on the Wane; in one's utmost need. phr. One's star is on the wane; one's luck -turns, -fails; the game is up; one's doom is sealed; the ground crumbles under one's feet; tic transit gloria mundi; tant va la cruche d

t-idi. vici.

adv. Be alive; with -life and spirit, might and muiu; with wiugo; full tilt;

in mediis rebus. Be sharp look sharp

int.

!

push- on stir

!

move -,

keep moving go ahead your stumps age quod agis ! '

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v. To stick to; to buckle to; to peddle; to potter; to pudder. phr. and v. Tbe thick of the notion ; too many cooks; new brooms; too many irons in the fire: to look sharp; to bear a hand; to lay about one; to have one's hands full; to kick up a dust; to stir one's stumps; to set or put one's shoulders to the wheel; to tug at the oar; to put one's best leg foremost; to do one's best; to do all

Activity,

one can; to have

to leave all

no stone unturned;

one's

eyes about

one;

make the most of one's time; to make short work of; to take time by the forelock; to make hay while the to

eun shines; to strike the iron while it is hot; to kill two birds with one stone; to move heaven and earth; to go through lire and water; to steal a march upon; to do wonders; to go all lengths; to stick at nothing; not to suffer the grass to grow under one's feet; to have a hand in; to thrust one's nose in; to put in one's oar; to put one's foot iu it; to mix one's self with. phr. Up and stirring; up in arms; up to one's ears in; bu?y as a bee; busy as a hen with one chicken; brisk as a bee; quick as a lamplighter; nimble as a squirrel; the fingers itching; a rolling stone gathers no moss: the used key is always bright; having one's hands full; having much upon one's hands. n. Kip snorter; rip etaver; a Eoncher; a sockdologer; a live man; perf-

ervidum

ingenium;

empressement ;

pervigilium; insomnium ; racketing.

Adjunct,

phr.

More

last

words.

Advantage, phr. To walk into; to walk round; to have the bulge on one. n. A big thing; a find; a bonanza. phr. The frowns of fortune; the time being out of joint; be-

Adversity,

i'eau

qu j d

la Jin elle se casse.

Affirmation,

phr.

Roundly to

as-

swear till one is black in the doubt not; I warrant you; I'll engage; depend upon it; I'll be bound; I am sure; sure enough; quoth he; sert; to face; I

dixi. I must say; indeed;

i'

faith: let

me

you; why; give me leave to say; marry; you may be sure; I'd have you to know; upon my -word, - honor; by I assure you; by my troth; egad; - George, -&c.; troth; -jingo -Jove, - in sober -sadseriously; sadly; in - earnest; of a truth; ness, - truth, truly; perdy; in all conscience; upon oath; be assured &c. I'll -warrant, - warrant you, - engage, - answer for it, be bound, venture to say, - take my oath; forsooth; so joking apart; help me God; not to mince the matter. Age. phr. The vale of years; the decline of life; "the sere and yellow leaf;" having one foot in the grave; advanced in life or in years; stricken in years; marked with the crow's tell

,

foot.

phr. Gray as a rat; of an uncertain age; of a certain age; no chicken; old

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. as Methuselah; not a spring chicken; not in her teens; past the meridian; on the wane; seen his best days.

Agreement. may

fit;

at

Phr.

home;

Whom

in one's

the cap

proper

ele-

ment; just the thing; quite the thing; to lit like a glove; rent acu tvtiyisti; adv. apropos of.

Agitation,

n.

Twitter;

bobbing;

ground-swell. v.

gle;

To twitter; bob;

go

flop; 'quake;

wag-

pit-a-pat; jog; joggle; hustle;

jounce; wallop. adv. By fits and starts; subsultorily; per saltum; hop skip and jump; in - fits. -convulsions, phr. To jump like a parched pea; to shake like an aspen leaf; to move, or drive from pillar to post; to be the sport of the winds and waves; to keep between hawk and buzzard.

Aid.

phr. and v. To take the part of; to take up or espouse the cause of; to enlist under the banners of; to join hand in hand; to lend or bear a hand;

hold out a helping hand; to come to the aid of; to give one a lift; to play into the hands of; to give one a turn; to take in tow; to help a lame dog over a stile; to beat up for recruits; to Huckle; to dry nurse; to lend one's self to; to consult the wishes of. v. To pay the piper; make interest -, stick up -, take up the cudgelsfor; press into the service; squire; give moral support to; keep in countenance; lend -oneself, - one's countenance- to; smile -, shine- upon; side to

with. int.

Save us! to the rescue)

Amusement,

n. Quip; quirk; rig; lark; hop; jollification; regale: junket; wake; solace; heyday; antic; polka, jig, fling; convivialty; a break

down; hoe down; jamboree; a shin dig; skylarking. phr. and v. To cut up; to go on a bender; to carry on; to go it while you're young; to cut up carlicues or carlycues; to cut up shines; to cut up monkey shines; to skylark; to sling a leg; to run upon; to saw; to game; dally; foot it; junket; to play the fool; to jump over the moon; to cut didoes, or capers; to dance one's self off one's

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playful as a kitten; frolicsome a^ a lamb; on the light fantastic toe. legs;

Ancient,

adj.

hand; old as the

Time-worn; second-hills,

tory.

-

Adam,

- his-

ws

adv. Since the -world made, - year one, days of Methuselah. phr. To make its apits face; to speak for itself; to offer to one's view; to appear to oue's-eye; to put in an appearance; to come upon the stage; to happen around; coup d'oeil; look out; out-look; bird's-eyo view; mine en scene; rising of the curtain; ombres chinoises; coup-, jeu- de theatre; first blush; face of the thing; point of view; cast of countenance; tournure; cut of one's jib; cut a figure; present to the view; to turn up. adv. As it seems; on the face of it; primd facie; at the first blush; in the eyes of; to the eye; at first sight

Appearance,

pearance; to show

phr. To tread on the heels of ; to hug the shore; make the the land; bear up. land; hug

Approach,

n. A peal, shout, or chorus, or thunders of applause. phr. To say a good word for; to sing, sound, or resound the praises of; to extol to the skies; to win golden opinions; to bring down the house; to applaud to the echo. Lavish of praise; lost in admira-

Approbation,

tion;

meed-,

tribute- of praise; tloge;

hero worship; resound the praises of; sing praises to; cheer; applaud to the very echo; redound to the -honor, - credit- of; do credit to; de-praise, serve praise; gain credit; find favor with: stand well in the opinion of; laudari a laudato viro; probatum est.

int. Hear hear! well done! bravo! bravissimo! euge! macte virtutef so far so good; that's right; quite right; optime! one cheer more; may your shadow never be less; esto perpetua' long life to! viva! evviva! God speed! valete et plavdite! encore!

bis!

Arrival, n. Terminus. r. To pop upon; bounce upon; plump upon bump against. ;

AMERICANISMS, BBITICISMS, ETC.

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phr. To be in at the death; to beat up the quarters; to get home; tut

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all hail

!

good day

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Anns.

n. Magazine; fire-ball; battery; siege train; battering train; batcontering ram; bolt; slug; carcass; greve; shrapnell; Brown Bess; bilbo; basilisk; fal-

glave; Ferrara; bodkin; conet; jingal; swivel; pederero; bouche a feu; mitrailleu -r, -se; infernal machine; smooth bore; rifled cannon; A rmstrong - , Lancaster - , Paixhan -, WhitwBrth - , Parrot - , Krupp - , Dahlgren - , Rodman - , Catling- gun. Ascent, phr. To get up on one's

hind

To be

one with; to be of one mind; with one consent; with one accord; by common consent; in chorus; to a man; without a dissentient voice; as one man; one and all; on all hands; una voce; nem. con.; nemine -contradicente, - dissentiente. .

phr.

Atonement,

phr.

at

To wipe

off old

scores; to set one's house in order; to pay the forfeit or penalty; apologize; beg pardon; faire I'amende honorable; give satisfaction; come-, fall- down on one's -knees, -marrow-

bones. n. A kick; yerk; a run at; a set at; a lunge; a platoon-fire; a cut; passado.

Attack, dead

phr. and v. To have at; run at; make a run at; poke at; pitch into; kick; yerk; lay about one; lift a hand against; come on; have a fling at; slap on the face; throw stones; pop at; let off a gun; pepper. To lay about one; to strike home; to spring a mine; to assume or take the offensive; to take the bull by the horns; to have a cut at; to ride full tilt

run a muck; aim a blow at.

against; to

fight; to

about; sloshing around; a rough and

tumble

fight.

Attention,

To

r.

To raise one's

to

show

hair (i. ., to scalp); to raise the hatchet; to dig up the hatchet; to rub out; to thrap; to be on the war path; to save (i. ., to make sure, to kill game or an enemy either man or beast); to settle one's hash; to put a head on; to cook his goose; to wax; to whale; to whop ver; to b after on* with a sharp

.bend, scrutinize,

revise, revert to.

phr. To trouble one's head about; to take cognizance of; to prick up the ears; to lend or incline an ear to; to have one's eyes open; to have one's eyes upon; to bear in mind; to come to the point; to take into account. int. See look, - here, - you, - to It ! - ye soho lo and behold hark, nota bene; N. B.; *. fi I'd have you to notice: O know; yes Oyez! phr. This is - , these are- to give no!

!

!

legs.

A**ent

stick; to slat; to smack (slap tba face); to smouch; to smouze; to wipe out; to sock; to crown (i. e. to knock one's hat over his eyes); to spat; to spunk up; to swat or swot: sloshing

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tice.

Attribution,

phr.

To put

the saddle

on the right horse; to point out the reason, ground, &c. ; lay to the door of;

tell

how

it

comes; that

is

why;

hinc illce lachrymoe. adv. Why? whereforeT whence? how -comes, -is, -happens- it? how does it happen? in -some, -some such -way; somehow, -or other. Authority, phr. To have the upper hand; to have the whip hand; to have the whip row; to have one's own way; to rule the roast; to have under one's thumb; to keep under; to turn round one's little finger; to lead by the nose; to wear the breeches; to have the ball at one's feet; to boss. The gray mar being the better horse; lord it over; hold in hand; keep under; make a puppet of; bend to one's will; hold one's own; have -the ball at one's feet, - it all one's own way. -the game in one's own hand, - on the hip; be master of the situation; take the lead; play first fiddle; set the fashion; give the law to; carry with a high hand; lay down " ride the whirlwind and the law; direct the storm;" rule with a rod of iron. n. Right-hand man; bottle-holder; right-hand supporter; can* die-holder; fidus Avhates; pal; alter tgo; accessory; after the fact; tnrH

Auxiliary,

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETO. ep

erlminis; cat's-paw; jackal; tool; dme damne; friend at court; friend in need; Jack at a pinch; deus ex machind; guardian augel; tutelary genius. Avoidance, v. and i>hr. To shirk; to dodge; to steer or keep clear of; to tight shy o!; to give the slip, or go-by; to lead one a dance; to beat about the bush; to take to one's heels; to have nothing to do with; to keep out of the way; to keep at a respectful distance; to stand or keep aloof; to beat a retreat.

To

clear out; to mizzle; to slope; to

down the throat; to pass current; to be received, admitted, 4c.; to go down; to take for granted; to coma round to an opinion; to swallow it whole; to take it ail in; to gulp it down. adv. In the -opinion, -eyes of; me

judice; me -seems, - thinks, to the best of one's beliaf; I -dare say, - doubt not, - have no doubt, - am sure; suro rely- upon it; be-, warrant you. The milk of kindness; having one's heart

enough; depend

-,

rest- assured; I'll

Benevolence, human

phr.

vamoose; to vamoose the ranch; to jump bail; to mosey; to make one's

in the right place.

self scarce; to skedaddle; to skip; to to squiggle; slide; to ilide out; to bo. to take a shute; to take the back track;

best intentions. tut. God speed!

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to cheese

it;

to crawl through a knot-

hole.

adv. With -a good intention, - the

much good may

It

dol v. To squeal; to peach; to blow; to go back on oue. n. Soot; smut; blacka-

Betray,

Blackness, moor;

BADNESS,

phr. To play the deuce with; to break the back of; to crush to crumble to dust; to grind to to pieces; powder; to ravage wii^ fire and

sword.

Bad

is

the best; the wfeat

come

to

the worst. adv. To one's cost; whore the shoe pinches, n. A bad egg. Beauty, v. To dight; bedight; smarten; prank; prink; embroider; to be beautiful; to shine; beam; bloom; to Adonize; to slick up; 10 pruce up; to titivate.

adj. Fait

-grouped,

u peindre; well-composed, -varied;

tight;

natty;

smart; jaunty; tricksy; trig. n, Veuus; Hebe: the Graces; Peri; Cupid; Apollo; Hyperion; Houri; Adonis; Antinous; Narcissus. Beginning, phr. The rising of the curtain; to make a beginning; to break ground; to break the ice; le premier pas; first move; narrow-, thin- end of the wedge; fresh start; new departure. Belief, phr. To pin one's faith upon; to take at onn's word; to take it into one's head; to run away with the notion; to carry conviction; to cram

lividity.

jilir. Black as my hat; black as a shoe; black as ink; black as November; black as a thunder cloud.

Blunder,

phr.

Blusterer,

To miss a

figure.

n.

Roister; prig; puppy; saucebox; malapert; jackanapes; jackpudding; jack-in-omce; draw-cansir; swash-buckler; Captain Bobadil; Sir Lucius O'Trigger. adj. Thrasouic; fire-eating, full of

sound and fury. adv. With a high hand; excathedrd. phr. One's bark being worse than his bite.

Boasting,

n. Crake; braggardlsm; flourish of trumpets ; jactitation; jao-

tancy.

To crake; crack; trumpet; to v. take merit to one's self; croak; neigh; talk big.

phr. Much cry and little wool; great I and little you; on stilts; cocka-hoop; exultant; in high feather; - with flushed, victory.

Boldness,

phr.

To

sail in.

phr. To raise the wind; fly a kite; raise -, take up- money; borrow of Peter to pay Paul; run into

Borrowing, debt.

Bungler,

n.

Marplot; lubber; fum

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC.

30C bier; Bloven; a

bad hand

at;

ward squad; a fresh-water

the awk-

sailor;

one

who would not set

the river on fire; land lubber; fresh water -, fair weather- sailor; horse-marine; fish out of water; ass in lion's skin; jackdaw in peacock's feathers; Lord of Misrule; trapes.

phr. II n'apos invente la poudre; will never set the Thames on fire. phr. To have to do with: to have on one's hands; to have one's hands full; to betake oue's self to; to occupy or concern one's self with; to have on one's shoulders; to make it one's business; to go to do; to act a part; to perform the office or functions of; to drive a trade; to spend time upon; to do chores; a press of business. -work - a - day ; adj. Buei ness-like; on - , in- -hand,- one's hands; on -foot, - the anvil; going on. adv. In the course of business; all in one's day's work.

he

Business,

CAIiEFACTION.

n. Calcination.

To stive. phr. To apply the match v.

to; stir the fire; fan the flame; to a bonfire of;^to set on fire; to burn to a cinder; petroleuse; apozem; fire;

blow the

make

moxa; coup de

soleil; insolation.

adj. Cross-grained; cantankerous. phr. The head being turned; to take it into one's head; to strain at a gnat and swallow a camel; nil fv.it unqwim sic impar sibi; the deuce is in him. adv. By fits and starts; without rhyme or reason. Care. phr. Catching a weasel asleep; the eyes of Argus; to keep an eye upon; to be on the look-out; to look sharp; to keep a sharp look-out; to have all one's eyes about one; to mind one's Ps and Qs; to speak by the card; to pick one's steps; guts cus-

Caprice,

todiet istos custodies?

Cause,

phr. Behind the scenes; to

have a hand in; to have a finger in the pie; to open the door to; to be at the bottom of; les dessous des cat tea. Caution, phr. Discretion being the

better part of valor; the Fabian policy; to look before one leaps; to see which way tbe wind blows; to have one's wits about one. Think twice; count the cost; look to the main chance; cut one's coat according to one's cloth; feel one's -ground, - way; see hew the land lies; wait to see how the cat jumps; bridle one's tongue; reculer pour mieux sauter; let well alone; ne pas reveiller le chat qui dort.

Keep out of -harm's way, - troubled waters; keep at a respectful distance; stand aloof; keep - , be- on the safe side; husband one's resources. phr. A. dead certainty; a fixed fact; sure as fate; sure as a gun; sure as death and taxes; clear as day,

Certainty,

as noonday. To stand to reason; to make assur. ance doubly sure; cela va sans dire; there is -no question, -not a shadow of a doubt; the die is cast. adv. For certain; certes; no doubt;

and no mistake; flay rattle delicto; sure enough; to be sure: of course; as a matter of course; a coup sur; t a certainty; in truth; at -any rate, - all events; without fail; coute -que coute, qu'il coute; whatever may happen; if the worst couie to the come -. happen- what worst; -may, -will; sink or swim. andpftr. To lay aside; have done with; suspend; to blow over; to shut up shop; to stay one's hand; to hang up one's fiddle; "a change came o'er the spirit of my

Cessation. v.

dream;" nous avons change tout cela; tempora mutantur nos el mutamur in Hits; non sum qualis eram. adv. Mutatis mutandis. int. Quantum mutatus!

Chance. Hap; pot-luck; long odds. phr. A blind bargain; a toss up;

a turn of the cards; a pig in a poke; to stand the hazard of the die; tne die IB cast; as luck would have it. adj. By -chance, -accident; for aught one knows: as -good, - bad, - ililuck- would have it; as it may -be, A chance, - turn up, happen; as the case

may

be.

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC.

Change of mind.

Ratting; a rat; a

turn-coat; Janus; Vicar of Bray. phr. To back out of; to eat one's words; to swallow the leek; to turn over a new leaf; to box the compass; turn a pirouette; go over -, pass -,

skip- from one side to change another; go to the right about; shift one's ground; go upon another tack. ,

Come -over, - round- to an opinion; draw in one's horns; eat the leek; swerve; flinch; back out; retrace one's steps; think better of it; come back-, return- to one's first love. P. ay fast and loose; blow hot and cold; hold with the hare but run with the bounds; nager entre deux eaux! Chaiigeableness.

phr. Changeable moon, -as o weathercock; here to-day and gone to-morrow; Cynthia of the minute; April showers; wheel as the

of Fortune: to veer with the wind; to change with the thermometer. phr. Absence of charge; peppercorn rent; to have one's money's worth; cheap as dirt; dog

Cheapness,

cheap; ridiculously cheap. ml a. For a mere song; at -cost - prime cost, - a reduction.

price,

Cheerfulness, phr. A flow of spirits; the sunshine of the mind. v. To clap the hands. phr. To drive dull care away; to give a loose to mirth; to keep up one's spirits; in high feather; gay as a lark; playful as a kitten; merry as a grig. come cheer int. Never say die hence loathed melanup hurrah t choly !" begone dull carel away with !

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melancholy

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Choice,

one's phr. To offer for choice; to set before; to hold out, present, or offer the alternative; to winnow the chaff from the wheat; to pick one's way; to indulge one's fancy; to make no bones; to make or have no scruples; to pass the Rubicon; to swallow the bait; to gorge the hook; left to one's self; take a -decided, - decisive- step; commit one's self to a course.

Circuit,

n.

Circumbendibus; north-

west passage.

To

heel; twill; bulate.

raddle; circumam-

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phr. To lead a pretty dnnce; to go the rouud; going round Robin Hood's barn; put a girdle round the earth; go the round; make the round of; turn - , round- a corner; double a point.

Circumstance,

phr. According to circumstances; as it may happen, or turn out; as the case may be; according as the wind blows; sink or swim; at all events; pro re natu.

Cleanness,

phr. Clean as a whistle; clean as a penny; like a cat in pattens.

Closure.

.

To ram down;

stuff up.

pUr. Hermetically sealed.

Clothing. Fancy dress; head-gear. v. To lap up; dight; fig out; huddle on; perk.

Coherence,

a phr. To stick like leech; to stick like a burr; to cling like ivy; to cling like a burr; to stick like wax; to hang on like a puppy to a root.

Cold. phr.

Goose-skin; clay-cold; cold as a stone, as marble, as a frog, aa charity, as Christmas; cool aa a cucumber; cool aa a custard. adj. A pierre fendre.

Color,

n. Pure or positive color; primitive color; broken color; secondary, tertiary color. phr. The ^lay of colors; all the colors of the rainbow; all manner of

colors. adj. Kaleidoscopic; nacreous; gorge de pigeon, chatoyant, Combatant, n. Fighting-man; bludgeou-mau; rough; the fancy; fighting-

cock; fire-eater; Amazon; Puiadin; Guerilla; Cossack; Turk; sepoy; spabee; janissary; light-horse; horse and foot; train baud.

Mama -,

Myrmidon;

Mamo-Inke;

spahi; Croat; Pandour: irregular; franc-tireur; bashi-bazouk; guerilla condottiere; mercenary; chasseur; gouave; voltigeur; Uhlan; corpsd'ormee; war-borse; charger destrier.

Command, mand;

n.

The word

of

com-

hutti-sheriff.

To put

in requisition; by a phr. stroke or dash of the pen; at beat of

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AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC.

dram; on the

first

summons; mot

d'ordre; order of the day.

Commonalty,

n. Rabble-rout; vercarl, churl,

min; nobody; a proletary,

A kern, tyke, chuff, regot, fellah. hind, clod-hopper, bog-trotter, bumpkin, ploughman, gaffer, loon, looby, lout, skipjack, gaberlnnzie, muckworm; one of the people, plebeian, proletaire, roturier, Mr. Snooks, bourgeois, epicier, Philistine, cockney, grisette,

demi-monde;

proletariat;

oi iroAAoi, great unwashed; King Mob; residuum profanum -,

4j)nos,

ignobile- vulgus.

phr. A man of straw; nobody one knows; the swinish multitude; fntges consumerenati; rag-tag and bobtail; riff-raff; an unlicked cub. adj.

Earth-born;

room; dunghill;

scrubby; mush-

loutish;

churlish;

raffish.

Compact,

v.

To haggle or

higgle;

stickle for.

phr. To come to an understanding; take at one's word; come to terms; caveat emptor; bargain by inch of candle. ad}. Agreed, &c. v. Conventional; seal.

under hand and

phr. To split the difference; as broad af> it's long: it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good; measure for measure.

Compensation,

adv. For all that; even so; on the Other hand; at the^ same time: quoad minus; quand meme; however that

be; after all, - is said and done; taking one thing with another. Completeness, phr. To give the last finish, or finishing touch; to put the last or finishing hand to; supply deficiencies; to go the whole length; to put the seal to; to get in the harness; from -first to last; from beginning to end the race being run. To the top of one's bent; as far as possible; tt outrance; throughout;

may

;

from -first to last, - beginning to end, - end to end, - one end to the other, -head to foot, - top to toe, - top to bottom; de fond en comble; a fond, a capite ad calcem; at> ovo usque ad

mala; aft; every -whit, - inch; forehand cap-a-pie; to the end of the chapter; up to the -brim, - ears,- eyes? as as can be. On all accounts; sous tons les rapports; with a -vengeance, -witness. .

.

phr. To pin down; to cram down the throat; to say it must be done; to make a point of; under

Compulsion,

the lash. By force of arms; on compulsion; ft et arm is; at the point of the -sword, - bayonet; by a strong arm; under protest; in spite of one's teeth; against one's will; nolens volens; by stress of -circumstances, - weather; under press of. Concealment, phr. To draw or close the curtain; to play at bo-peep; to play at hide and seek; to hide under a bushel; to throw dust in the eyes; to keep dark; to keep shady; clos as wax; like a thief iu the night; not to be spoken of; under the seal of secrecy; under the table. To hold one's tongue; to hold one's peace; to keep one's own counsel; to seal the lips; not to breathe a syllabi* about; in the background. It -must, - will -go no further; "tell it not in Oath;" nobody the wiser; januis clausis; with closed doors; a huis clos, hugger -mugger, d la Airobee; under the -cloak of, - rose, -table; sub rosa; en tapinois; on the sly; with bated breath; sotto voce; in a whisper; without beat of drum; d la sourdine. In -, in strict- confidence; between you and me; entre nous, -ourselves, inter nos; in camera; under the seal of secrecy; behind -the scenes, - the curtain, -one's back, screen. Conciseness, adj. Curt, summary. phr. The short and the long; it comes to this; for shortness sake; to -come to the point, - make a long the long story short, -be brief; and short of it is. Concord, phr. The bond of harmony; the happy family; to understand one another; to remain at peace; to enter into the ideas or feelings of; to ling in chorus; Uk turtle dovao; to ke*y

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. the pence; in still water: at one with; keep in good humor; render accordant; of one accord; put in tune; come to aii understanding; meet half-way;

keep the-, remain at- peace,

Conformity,

phr.

The common run

of things; matter of course; regular as clockwork; being the order of the day; fall into a -custom, - usage; follow the -fashion, - multitude; pass mutter; do as others do; hurler aveo let loups; do at Rome as the Romans do; go-.swim- with the -stream, -current, tide; tread the beaten track: keep one in countenance; cela, va tans dire; ex pede Herculem, noscitur a tooiis.

Confutation. A retort,

a settler.

phr. A knock-down argument; to clinch an argument or question; having exhausted the subject; at the end of one's tether; having got to the end of one's rope; on the adversary's own showing; condemned out of his own mouth; for he himself hath said it; to give one a set-down; the argument falls to the ground; 'cadit qucettio; it does not hold water; "auo tibigladio huno juglo."

Contempt,

phr. Not to care a straw,

fig, button, &c., for; to turn up one's nose at; to shrug one's shoulders; to snap one's fingers at; to turn a cold shoulder upon; to laugh to scorn; to take the shine out of; to bring down a peg; to take the starch out of; to tread or trample under foot; to sit down on; to point the finger of scorn at; you can't come it over me; not to care a continental; not to care a red; to frump; all poppycock. n. Small potatoes and few in a hill; email fry; a squirt; a great outside nothing; a bag of wind; an empty noodle; a stop-gag; a soft-horn; a

urrel-top (a red-haired person). adj. Squirtish.

phr. "Patience sitting on a sovereign "patience To take in good part; to make the best of; to bear with; to let well enough alone; to Mt can's heart at M*e or r*t; to

Content,

monument;"

over transmuted UL"

speak peace; to one's heart's content; so be it; itcanuot be helped; so much the better; well and good; it -, thatwill do; nothing comes amiss.

Contention.

bickSteeple-chase, mill; spree; rumpus; brabble; brigue; tussle; shindy; bout; battle*

erment; royal. v.

To

square; buckle with; wrestle;

to church maul. jihr.

hand

A

stand-up fight; a hand-tobush fighting; to be at

fight;

loggerheads; to

foul of; to join

fall

issue; to join battle; to bandy, or try conclusions with; to have a brush with; to break the peace; to take up the cudgels; to measure swords; to nnsheatb or draw the sword; to couch one's lance; to run a tilt against; to let slip the dogs of war; hard knocks; a single combat; a triangular duel; a verbis ad verbera; a word and a blow; single combat; d'armes; passage of arms; affair of honor.

Continuance,

phr.

To

let be; to ball; to

keep going; to keep np the

hold on the even tenor of one's ways; stare super antiquas vias; quieta non movers; let things take their course.

Contraction,

phr.

To

wizen, purs*

up, pinch; to grow small by degrees and beautifully less; to hide its diminished head.

phr. The reverse of the medal; the other side of the shield; the tables being turned. As opposite as black and white, as light and darkness, us fire and water, the poles. Differing toto ceelo; diametrically opposite; Hyperion to a satyr; quite the contrary; no such thing; just the other way; tout au contraire.

Contrariety,

phr. A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together; to understand one another; to be in the same boat; to cotton to; to chip in; to hunt in couples; to play La the

Co-operation,

hands

of.

m

Wind and weather permitting; one man; to sail in the same bo^t; sail on the same tack; shoulder *r shoulder.

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC.

804

Con rage.

n. Hector, Hotspur, Amazon, tire-eater, &c. ; a lion, tiger, bull-

dog, game-cock, fighting-cock. phr. To look in the face; clear grit; bull-dog courage; to enow a bold front; to come to the scratch; to screw one's courage to the sticking place; to face the music; to bell the cat; to keep a stiff upper lip; to take the bull by the horns; to march up to the cannon's mouth; to go through fire and water; up to the scratch; brave as a lion; bold as brass; brave to the backbone; never say die; don't give up the ship; never despair; upon one's mettle; one's blood being up. Soft words; sweet words; salaam; capping; kissing handt>; presenting arms; hob and nob. v. To kiss hands; bid welcome; bid God speed; drink to; take off the hat.

Courtesy. scrape;

adj. Well-spoken; fair-spoken; softspoken; fine-spoken. phr. To make a leg; to touch; with open or outstretched arms; with a good grace; a bras ouverts; suaviter in modo; in good humor. int.

day

!

Well met ave! all hail good good morrow God speed pax !

!

I

1

vobiscum!

Cowardice,

n.

The white

cock;

milk-sop; white-liver; nidget; coistril; a Bob Acres. v.

To

fight ehy; shy, turn tail, cut fly

for one's life.

Lily-hearted; pigeon-hearted; milk-livered; smock-faced. adj.

phr. To show the white-feather; in face a lion, but in heart a deer; the devil take the hindmost; suave qui peut ! ante tubam trepidat; one's

courage oozing out.

Credit, adv. On tick or tally. phr. To get a thing charged.

Cunning,

n.

To

stoop to conquer; to

know

voces.

Curiosity,

A

n.

quidnunc;

monger; Paul Pry; Peeping

news-

Tom

of

Coventry. phr. All agog;

on

tip-toe;

mouth.

Danger,

phr.

A storm

with open

brewing; the

ground sliding from under one; the sword of Damocles; breakers ahead; Mother Carey's chickens. To be on the edge, brink or verge o/ a precipice; to hang by a thread; to stand on a volcano; to sit on a barrel of gunpowder; to engage in a forlorn

hope. Not out of the wood; out of the frying-pan into the fire; between two fires; between Scylla and Charybdis; leap in the dark; road to ruin; facilis descensus Averni; hair-breadth escape; abundanti cautela; with impunity; all's well; salva reseat; suave

mari may no. feather;

Dutch courage; shy-cock; dunghill-

and run;

phr.

on which side one's bread is buttered; cunning as a fox. v. To have cut one's eye-teeth; to live by one's wits; finesse; reculer pour mieux sauter; steal a march upon; throw off one's guard; snatch a verdict; play -a deep game, - tricks with; ambiguas in vulgum sparger*

Dodge; fetch; doubling;

sharp practice; back-stairs influence; a sly-boots; Ulysses; Machiavel; fox, reynard; Scotchman; Yorkshire; Jew; Yankee; intrigant.

Darkness,

phr.

Dark

as pitch; dark

as a pit; dark as Erebus; darkness; the palpable obscure.

Deafness,

phr. Deaf ns a post; deaf as a beetle; deaf as a trunk-maker; stone-deaf.

Dearness.

v.

To

fleece;

to rise in

price.

To pay

too much; to pay through the nose; to pay too dear tor one's whistle; worth a Jew's eye.

phr.

Death,

phr. The ebb of life; the jaws of death; the Stygian shore; dead and to gone; pop off; break one's neck; to give up the ghost; to be all over with to one; pay the debt to nature; to take one's last sleep; to shuffle off this mortal coil; to go the way of all flesh; to kick the bucket; to hop the twig; to cross the Sty*, or the Stygian

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. ferry; to go to the wall; to go off like the snuff of a caudle; to come to au untimely end; to be numbered with the dead; to make one's will; to go to one's last home; to die u natural death. Dead as a doornail; dead as mutton; dead as a door- post; dead as a herring; dead as nets; dead as Chelsea; launched into eternity; gone to one's last home; gathered to one's fathers; gone to Davy Jones's locker. At death's door; on one's death-bed; at the point of death; in the jaws of death; death staring one in the face; one's days being numbered; having one foot in the grave; one's hour being come; being on one's last legs; at the last gasp; life hanging by a thread; catch one's death; go oft the hooks; turn up one's toes; die a violent death, &c. Life -ebbs, - fails, - hangs by a thread; one's -days are numbered,

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETO.

A

great many; teeming; populous; peopled. phr. A Bight; in profusion; thick coming; many more; more than one can tell; a world of; no end -of, - to; cum multis aliis; thick as -hops, hail; plenty as blackberries; numerous as the -stars in the firmament, sands on the sea-shore, - hairs on the - heaven knows head; and-what not.

what; endless &c.; infinite: their is

name

"Legion."

Music.

Aria; sonata; fantasia; fugue; pibroch; jig; dithyramb; score; full score; canzonet; catch; canon; madrigal; opera; operetta: solo; duet; trio; quartet; opera boufEe; song; lyric; arietta.

Waltz; schottische; polka; reel; mazourke; fling; quickstep; march; dead-march; triumphal-march; sacred music; martial music; operatic airs; instrumental music; vocal music; " music " chin by the music;" band." Apollo; The Muses; Erato; Euterpe; Terpsichore. Philomel; Siren; nightingale; thrush; &c. To strum; grind; tweedle. v. " the tunephr. The tuneful nine; ful quire;" "Heavenly music, soft " the and sweet;" delightful harp of Eden;" the music of the spheres; the soul attuned to sweetest melodies. adv. Adagio: larghetto; largo; andan-te; -tino; alia capella; maestoso; moderate: allegr-o, -etto; spiritoso; vivace; veloce: prest-o, -issimo; capriccioso; scfterz-o, -ando; legato; ttaccato; crescendo; diminuendo; rallentando; affettuoso; obbligato; pizzicato.

musical Instruments.

Stringed instruments; monochord; polychord;

gittern. Kit; cremona; viol d'amor; violone; ophicleide; bassetto; hurdy-gurdy;

union pipes; vibrating surfaces; mumusical stones; &c. Vibrating bars; Jews-harp.

Bical glasses;

NARROWNESS,

adj. Spindleshanks; skin and bone. phr. Slender as a thread; thin as a lath; thin as a whipping-post; thin as a thread -paper; thin as a wafer; thin as a shadow; thin as a shad; thin as a rail; lank as a greyhound; thin as a match; tabid; marcid; bare-bone; rawboned; herring-gutted; worn to a shadow; lean as a rake; hatchet-faced; lantern-jawed. Necessity, phr. Hobson's choice; a blind bargain; a stern, iron necessity. To make a virtue of necessity; to be pushed to the wall;/aute de mieux; by stress of; if

need be.

It cannot be helped; there is no -help for, helping- it; it -will, must, - must needs- be, - be so, have its way; the die is castjjocta est alea; che sara sara; "^t is written;" one's days are numbered, - fate is

Fata obstant;

sealed;

diis aliter vis-

urn.

Neglect. Laches; perfunctoriness; a slattern; slut. phr. To blink; to take or make no account of; not to take into account; to give to the winds; to give the go-by to; not to mind; not to trouble one's self with, or about; to think no more of; to set at naught; to leave out in the cold; to care naught for. Heels over head; in an unguarded moment; buried in a napkin.

Newness,

phr. Fresh as a rose; fresh as a daisy; fresh as paint; bran new; spick and span new. Nomenclature, phr. Convertible terms. To call a spade a spade; to rejoice In the name of; to take the name of; to go or pass under the name of. phr. Yclept, known as; what on* may well, - fairly, - properly, - fitly- call.

Non-completion. A drawn

battle;

a drawn game.

To

scotch the snake, not kill it; fall short of; do things by halves; hang fire ;b slow to. phr.

AMERICAinSMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. Non-olk*orvance. off; to

To

fob

phr.

To wipe

off.

stretch a point; to

go from one's

word; to apply tie sponge; to drive a coach and six through.

Non-payment.

Application of the sponge. phr. To be gazetted; to pay under protest; to apply the sponge; to draw the purse-strings; to pay over the left shoulder; to get white- washed. Being minus, or worse than nothing; deep in debt; plunged or over head and ears in debt; in the gazette; a lame duck. of nature, Nudity, phr. -In -a state - native buff, nature's garb, buff, birth-day suit; in puris naturalibus; with nothing on; stark naked; bold as a coot; bare as the back of on >'s hand; out at elbows; leaf-, nap-, hair-r ~s.

X>

OBEDIENCE, phr.

To kiss the rod; to lick the dust; to eat humble pie; to play second fiddle; to draw in one's horns; to dance attendance on; to hear is to obey; as -, if- you please.

Oblivion,

phr. Buried or sunk in oblivion; clean out of one's head or recollection ; clean forgotten; consigned to the tomb of the Capulets. To come in at one ear and go out at the other; to think no more of it; to cast behind one's back; to have a short memory; to have no head; to apply the sponge; to let by-gones be by-gones. A'on mi rtcordo; the memory -fail- deserting one, - being at (or ing, in) fault.

phr. To stick at nothing; to an opinion; obstinate as a over heels head; at any risk; at mule; any rate, price, cost, or sacrifice; non no surrender. possumua;

Obstinacy, wedded

phr. To throw sand in the wheels; put a spoke in the wheel; lead a pretty dance.

Obstruction, I

'

phr. A stitch in time; a golden opportunity; a well-timed opportunity.

Occasion,

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To turn

the occasion to account; to strike the iron while it is hot; to make hay while the sun shines. lii the nick of time; in pudding time; in the fulness of time; between the cup and the lip; on the spur of the moment or occasion; all in good time; now or never; at the eleventh hour; the third time of asking.

Cirpe diem; occosionem cognosce; one's hour has come; the time is up; that reminds

me.

Offer. Oblation; bid; sacrifice; immolation. v. To start; hawk about. Oldnesn. phr. Nothing new under

the sun; old as the hills; old as Methuselah; old as Adam; once, upon a time; from time immemorial: in the memory of man; time out of mind; up to this time; ex post facto. Time was; the time -has, - bathbeen.

Opening. dle;

Mouse-hole; eye of a neecolander; honey-

wizen; main;

comb. phr. int.

To cut a passage

through.

Open sesame!

Opportunity,

n.

A smart

chance; a

right smart chance. .

_

owltlon.

phr.

To set one's (one's

self) face against; to turn one's back upon; to make a stand against; to fly in the face of; to fail foul of; to be or to play at cross purposes; to spoil

one's trade; to kick against the pricks; to stem the torrent; to buffet the waves; to cross one's tracks; to take one down a peg; to take the starch out of him; to pitch into; to polt one. In spite of one's teeth; with a head wind; with the wind ahead; with the wind in one's teeth; up in arms; dead set against; death on a thing; don't hitch horses. n. A dead set; a polt.

Order.

;./ hire, the life; the -very image, - pictureof; for all the world like; comme deux gouttes d'eau; as like as -two peas, it can stare; instar omnium; cast in the same mould; ridiculously like. As if; so to speak; as -, as if- it were; quasi: just as; veluli in speculum; pendant; one's second self; alter ego; chip of the old block; par nobile fratrum; Arcades ambo: birds of a feather; et hoc genus omne. Sinner. Rake-hell; raff; rapscallion;

Similarity,

culliou; roister; hell-cat.

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. incarnate; demon in human Nana Sahib; Samuel; hellhound; Satan's imp; the devil's cub; bad woman; jade; Jezebel; scamp; scapegrace; rip; runagate; ne'er do well; reprobate; roue; rake; one who has sold himself to the devil; fallen angel; dmc damnee; vaurien; mauvaissujet; loose fish; sad dog; lost, black- sheep; castaway; recreant; defaulter; prodigal; &c. Rough; rowdy; ugly customer; ruffian; bully; Jonathan Wild; hang-

Devil shape;

man. Size. Corporation:

flesh and blood. giant; AnUeus; monster; mamwhale; moth; Cyclops; leviathan; sea serpent; elephant; mastodon; porcolossus; monolith; tun; lump; poise; block; mass; bushel; thumper; whopGreat Eastbouncer; spanker; per; ern; Washington monument; Brooklyn bridge; Chicago court house; &c.

A

plir.

procession; "lo drag its slow length along;" to take one's time; to bang fire.

To take In sail; to put on the drag; to apply the break; to clip the wings; to reef the sails. Leaden; tardigrade. Piano: adagio; largo; larghetto; at half-speed; under easy sail; at a -foot's, - snail's, - funeral -pace; in slow time; with -mincing steps, clipped wings; haud passibus a*jim. By -degrees, - slow degrees, - inch- little and little; es, step by step; inch by inch; bit by bit; little by littte; "by slow degrees we reach the steep declivities of time." adj.

phr.

Mighty; swag bellied; preBrobdignagian; in good

A Triton among the minnows;

ow

largest portion, &c.; the

posterous; condition. plir.

Shambling; dawdle.

v. To slug; bundle on; toddle; waddle; wabble; shuffle; lose ground; claudicate. To march in slow time; in funeral

A dot; speck; ace; thought; idea; smack; scantlet; dole; thimbleful; spoonful; handful, mouthful; couplet; triolet; sonnet; an epit-

The

lion's share.

adj.

Slowness.

the Gulliver xiiiontr Lilliputians; large as life; fat as a pig; fat as a quail; plump as a partridge; corpulent as an alderman; fat boy; fat as a bear; fat as butter; plump as a duippling; plump as a pigeon; fat as brawn; fat aa bacon; right smart

chunk.

Skill.

Sleight of hand. To play one's cards well; to know what one is about; to stoop to conquer; to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; to look after the main chance; to know which side one's bread is buttered. Sharp as a needle; sharp as a woman's tongue: bang-up; right smart; keen as a razor; up to snuff; up to tricks; up to snuff and a pinch above it; up to the racket; knows a thing or two; as keen as they make 'em; cuthe rious; np to trap; up to all - condodges; all sorts of; with -skill,

phr.

summate skill; secundum artem; tuo Marte: to the best of one's abilities.

Smallness.

ome;

digest;

summary.

phr. Co lie in a nutshell; the shadof a shade; a drop in the bucket, or in the ocean.

SmoottineftK. tone down the

r.

To Macadamize;

to

asperities; to take oft

the feathery edge. phr. velvet;

Smooth

as

smooth as

smooth as slippery as aa

glass; oil;

eel.

A rout; a spree; a jollification: jolly time; at home; housewarming; standing treat; uetting 'em up for the boys; festival.

Sociality.

phr. To pick or scrape acquaintance with; to beat up one's quarters; to make one's self at home; to be on good or friendly terras with; to be at home; to hangout; to leave the latch string hanging out; to give a warm

reception to; to make it pleasant for; to make it enjoyable; to make it too delightful, just too lovely, quite too too; to receive with open arms; to ptepare a banquet; to kill the fatted calf.

Free and easy; hail fellow well mot;

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AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC,

with; no freedom no friendship; en families in the family circle; sans -fa(on, - ceremonie; arm in arm.

band

in glove

Softness, phr.

Soft as butter; soft us down; yielding as wax; soft as silk; tender as a chicken.

Solecism,

To mnrder the phr. king's (or people's) English; to break Priscian's head.

Sophistry,

phr.

Begging the ques-

tion; reasoning in a circle.

The meshes or cobwebs of

sophis-

try; a flaw in the argument; an argument falling to the ground. To throw off the scent; to beg the question; to reason in a circle; to split hairs; to cut blocks with a razor; to lose one's reckoning. Away from the point; foreign to the purpose or subject; having noth-

ing to do with the matter; not bearing the point in question; traveling out of the record.

upon

Space. Elbow-room. phr. The length and breadth of the land; from north to south, trom east to west; the country roundabout; from mountain to mountain; from sea to sea; from ocean to ocean; from Maine to Oregon; far and near; from pole to pole; from center to circumference; far and wide; right and left; all over; all the world over; throughout the world: under the sun; in every

voce; from the he, &c.; to give

phr. Put on the stage; play. go through, - perform- a part; rehearse; spout; gag; rant; ''strut and fret one's hour upon a stage;" tread the -stage, - boards; come out; star it; on the -stage, boards; before- the - an behind the floats, audience; scenes.

Stage, act,

Stammering.

Trualism; a broken or

cracked voice.

v. To haw; hum and haw; mump. phr. To clip the king's

splutter;

English; not to be able to put two words tegether; snuffle; clip one's words; murder the (or -language, King's Queen's) English.

State.

Pickle; plight;

phr.

As the matter

fix.

stands.

non voftts. Store, phr.

To husband one's resources; to have two string's 10 one's

bow.

quarter; in all quarters; in all lands; here, there, and everywhere; from China to Peru.

Strength, phr. A tower of strength; made of iron; deep-rooted; strong as -a lion, - a horse, - brandy; sound as a roach; in -fine, - high- feather: like

gift of the gab;

phr. chin-music. To say one's say; to epit it out; to to give the unbridle the tongue; tongue loose rein; to unlimber the tongue; to loosen the jaw-tackle; to have a tongue in one's head; to have at the end of one's tongue; to have on one's lips; to wag the tongue; to fall from or escape the lips or mouth; to open the lips; to give vocal utterance; articulate sound; to speak one's mind; to exercise tb.e gift of gab; by

-, said-

to.

Black-mail; piracy; privateering; filibustering; confiscating; foraging; bumming; rapacity; klep. tomania; plagiarism. To nab; mm: prig; grab; make v. off with; crimp; crib; ransack; gut; forage; pluck; pigeon-sweep; levy black mail; pickeer. phr. To live by one's wits; to rob Peter to pay Paul; to set a thief to catch a thief; to lift cattle; to run off horses; to raid a melon patch; sic vo

Sour as vinegar; phr. sour as a crab; sour as an old maid; sour as swill.

Speech,

quoth

utterance

Stealing.

Sourness,

The

word of month: viva lips of;

a giant refreshed; "our withers are

un wrung. "

phr. To drag a chain; to be led by the nose; to be or lie at the mercy of; to wear the collar; to have one on the hip; to break in. Under the thumb of; not daring to say one's soul's one's own; at or un der one's command; at the feet of; under the lash; at the call or beck of; at the mercy of.

Subjection,

,

Submission, knuckle

to,

v.

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, EDO. To truckle to, flowing with milk and

Knock under, knuckle tin-

der.

have be helped.

quits;

your own way;

it

It

can't

phr. To stand in the shoes of; take the place of; supply the place of; in -place, lieu, the stead, the room- ot;faute de mieux.

Substitution,

Success.

Trump-card; stroke; the whip-hand. v. To have the best of It; to worst, lick, trip up; beat hollow, elude, trip up the heel* of, drown, to roll in the dust.

phr.

To

sail

before the wind; to run

swim with the

tide; to walk the course; to rule the roost; to

hard; to

over stem the torrent; to turn a corner; to weather a point; to trample under foot; to fall on one's legs or feet; to go on well; to go on swimmingly. To turn up trumps; to have the game in one's hands; to work or make one's way; to have the ball at one's

come

off with flying colors; to one's own way; to win, carry, or gain the day; to win the palm; to make short work of; to run on all fours; to get the upper hand; to get the whip-hand of; to have on the hip; to carry the prize. To light on one's legs like a cat; to make the enemy bite the dust; to get the start of; to have a run of luck; to make a hit; to hit the right nail on the head; to reap or gather the harvest; to carry all before one. Flushed with success; one's course

feet; to

it all

being smooth.

To

honey; enough measure be inn

full.

jihr. To beat a retreat; to strike one's flag or colors; to surrender at discretion; to cry quarter; to cry

have

in all conscience; the

shine; to strike oil; to make a ten a strike; to strike twelve;

strike;

to raise a bead.

A bumper: a bellyful; a cart-loud: a ship-load; a plumper.

^Sufficiency. phr.

The horn

of plenty; cornuco-

pia.

Having two strings to one's bow, enough and to spare; cut and come

again; full as an egg; full as a vetch; ready to burst; plenty as blackberries;

phr. To have the advantage; to kick the beam; to turn the scale; to beat all hollow; to beat all to smash; to beat all to pieces. A Triton among the minnows; of all things; the most; to crown aft; par excellence; a fortiori; yea; still more; "we shall not look upon his Ilka again."

Superiority,

Support.

Stirrup;

girder; lintel;

floor; mantel-piece; squab.

To bolt; to bolster up. Surpass. To take the rag off; phr.

the shine

to take

off.

Swallow.

Gulp; gulping. down, gulp, ingulp bolt. phr. Sweet as -a ant, honey. sugar,

v. To take Sweetness,

TACITURNITV.

v. To put to si. leace; stop one's mouth; to hold one'* jaw. adj. Costive; buttoned up; mum. phr. Silent as the grave; keep silence; hold one's -tongue, - peace, - jaw; not to speak; say nothing; seal -, close -, put a padlock on- the - mouth; put a oridle on one's lips, tongue; keep one's tongue between one's teeth; make no sign; not let a word escape one; keep a secret; not have a word to say; lay -, place- the finger on the lips; render mute.

Taste,

phr.

To

one's -taste, - mind;

after one's fancy; comme ilfaut; tetigit quod nun ornavit.

nih.il

v. To put up to, cram, coach; to beat into, initiate, phr. To sharpen the wits; to beat into the head; to teach the young idea bow to shoot; impress upon the -mind, - memory; beat into; convince; belief; the schoolmaster abroad. upThought, phr. To chew the cudwith on; to take counsel; to commune one's self; to collect one's thoughts; to revolve in the mind; to engrosa the

Teaching,

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. thoughts; to turn or run over in the mind; to advise with one's pillow; to rack, beat, or cudgel one's brains. To flash on the mind; to flit across the view; to come uppermost; to run in one's head. Having the mind on the stretch; the mind or head running upon; in a

brown

study.

one's teeth; to shake the fist at. Organ of touch; hand; finger; forefinger; thumb; paw; feeler. v. To thumb; paw; fumble; grope; grabble. Tough, phr. Tough as leather; tough as tripe; tough as a boiled owl; tough as a pine knot.

Touch.

V

phr. A nine days wonder; one's days being numbered. Slap-dash; at short notice; the time being np; before the ink is dry; here to-day and gone to-morrow; non semper eritaestas- eheu! fugaces labuntur anni; sic transit gloria mundi.

Translentnesg.

Treasury.

Stronghold; till; tiller: breeches-pocket; fisc;

purse-strings; locker.

Truth,

The

plain truth; honest, naked, sober truth; the very thing; a stubborn fact; not a dream, fancy, illusion, &c. ; the exact truth; the real Simon Pure. Just the thing; neither more nor tale; joking less; an unvarnished apart; in good earnest; in sober earnest; sooth to say; at the bottom of the well. Ad amussim : verbatim, - et literatim , word for word, literatim; totidem verbis; sic; to the letter, chapter and verse; ipsissimis verbis; ad unguem: to an inch; to a- nicety, - hair, - tit- turn, - T; au pied de la lettre tle, neither more nor less; in -every re- all respects; sou* tons les rapspect, - all events. ports, at -any rate,

phr.

faces. adj. Hard-favored; ill-tavored; awkward; stiff; awful-looking. Bandy-legged; stumpy; dumpy;

squat; stubby.

phr. To hurl defiance; to down the gauntlet: to show

Threat, throw

tl monstrum horrendttm ban; Jsop; informe ingens cui lumen ademptum. phr. A forbidding countenance; a hanging look; a wry face: to make

phr. Ugly as sin; ugly as a toad; ugly as a dead monkey; ugly as a scarecrow; curtailed of its fair proportions; ugly as satan; ugly as the devil.

Ulnlatlon. Yap;

gruntle: caterwauling; gaggle; squeak; chuck; belling; hulla-balloo; screak. phr. To bay the moon; to roar like a bull or a lion.

phr. To hang in suspense; to have one's doubts; not to be believed; not to know what to make of; to smell a rat; to float in a sea of

Unbelief,

doubts.

With grains of allowance; fronti. nulla fides, nimium ne crede colori; "Mmeo Danaos et dona ferentes ;" eredat Judaus Apella; let those believe

who may. phr. To be in a state of uncertainty; to be at fault; to lose the clue or the scent.

Uncertainty,

To tremble in the scale; to hang by a heaven thread; pendente lite, knows; who can tell? who shall decide

when

doctors disagree? phr. Out of one's element; a fish out of water; neither one thing nor another; neither fish, flesh nor fowl, nor yet a red herring. To have no business there; to beggar description; unlike what the world ever saw; without a parallel; none but himself could be his parallel; never was -seen, - heard, - known- the

Unconformity,

like.

int.

What -on earth!

Underestimation,

U UGLINESS. An object; a figure :harridan; satyr; sibyl; toad; baboon; Cali-

- in the world phr.

1

To map

one's fingers at; to throw into the shade; not to care a pin, rush, straw, &c. for; to slur over; make -light, - nothing, - no account- of; little, think nothing of; set -no store by,

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC. - at

nanght; shake off aa dewdrops from the lion's mane. Undertaking, t. To make a beginning; to be in for it; to put one's foot in it; to break cover; to set op shop; to spring a mine. phr. To break the neck of the business; to pass the Rubicon; to take upon one's self; to take on one's shoulders.

To take the boll by the horns; to rash in median res; to have too many irons in the fire; to attempt impossibillities.

Unimportance.

Nonsense; fudge; flummery; nonentity; a bulrush. phr. Leather or prunella; tweedledum and tweedle-dee; much ado about

nothing; much cry and little wool. To catch at straws; to make much

ado about nothing. Not worth a straw; not worth mentioning, or speaking of; nothing to speak of; as light as air; it being no object. int.

pshaw!

No

matter! pish! tush! tut!

pugu! pooh, -pooh! fudge

I

-

end! fidbosh! humbug! fiddlestick, dlededee! never mind! n'importe.' what -signifies, - matter. - boots it, - of that,- 's the odds! a fig forl stuff! stuff and nonsense! phr.

Magno conatu magnas nugas;

le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle; ters not, - does not signify; no

-consequence,

it

-matof

it is

importance.

Unintelligibillty. phr. Not to know what to make of; not to be able to make either head or tail of; to play at cross purposes; to pass sion.

comprehen-

Not understand, lose. - the clue; miss; not know what to make of; be

able to make nothing of; give it up; not to be, able to -account for, - make any sense out of; be at sea; wonder; see through a glass darkly; not understand one another. UnskillfulneciM. phr. To make a mess or bash of; to begin at the wrong end; to make sad work of; to put one's foot in it; to do things by halves; to lose or miss one's way; to throw a stone in oae's own garden; to

stand in one's own light; to quarnl with one's bread and butter. Not to know what one is about; to have too many irons in the fire; to have too many egga in one basket; to play at cross purposes; to kill the goose which lays golden eggs. One's fingers being all thumbs; the right hand forgets its cunning; it se noyerait dans une goutte d'eau; incidit in SeyUam qui i-ult vitare Charybdim; out of the frying pan into the fire.

Untruth. Flam* bam; hum;

bounce;

gammon; nursery-tale; flim-flam? phr. The thing that is not; a tnb'to the whale; a cock-and-bull story; untrue -, false -, trumped up- -story, statement; thing devised by the enemy; canard; traveler's tale; Canter-

bury tale: clap-trap. Myth; moonshine; bosh; all my eye and Betty Martin; mare's nest; half truth; white lie; pious fraud; mental reservation.

Empty words; Judas kiss; have a meaning. Void of -, without- foundation; far

false

from the truth;

false as dicers' oaths;

ben trovato; soi-disant; se non evero e ben trovato. phr. To stick in the throat; to set oue's face against; will be nil he; not the grain; against for the world; for worlds; with a bad grace. Use. phr. To take advantage of; to turn to account; to make the most of; to make the best of; to put in requisition; to play off; to bring to bear upon; to press or enlist into the service; to make shift with. To pull the strings or wires; to make a cat's paw of; to lay one's hands on; to bring into play. Unreasonableness, phr. As ill luck would have it; in evil hour: after meat, mustard; after death, the physician; the time having gone by; "a pardon after execution-" to let slip through the fingers.

Unwillingness,

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340

like a shot; quick as lightning; quick as thought; quick as a flash; quick as a dart.

VANITY,

phr. To have a high or overweening opinion of one's self,

one's talents, &c.;to blind one's self as to one's own merit; not to think small beer, or vin ordinaire, of one's self; to put one's self forward; to be forth-putting; to fish for compliments. Wise in one's own conceit; vato as a peacock; to cut a %wathe; to cut a splurge; with beat of drum, &c.; how we apples swim! To ring one's own bell; to be one's own trumpeter; to blow your own horn. phr. Big I and little you; stuck up. adj. Bumptious; consequentious. n. Consequentiousness.

Vigor,

phr.

A

whole team; a

full

team.

Vehicle.

Turn-out; break; wagonette; drag; curricle; tilbury; whisky; landau; barouche; victoria; broughamclarence; calash; caleche; britzska; araba; bibitka; berlin; sulky; desobligeant; sociable; vis-d,-vis; dormeuse; jaunting -, outside- car. Post-chaise; stage -, mail -, hackney -, glass- coach; stage-wagon; cabriolet; shone; four-wheeler; growler; droshki; drosky; volante; coupe; heretic.

Velocity.

Eagle-speed; pernicity; hand-gallop; spurt; rush; bounce; full gallop; a rattling pace. Cannon-ball; wind; quicksilver. Mercury; Ariel; Camilla; Harlequin. v. To whip, bounce, flounce, bolt, steeple-chase;

trot.

phr. To mend one's pace; to make haste; to make the best of one's way; to put one's best leg foremost; to take to one's heels; to fly off at a tangent; to whig one's way; to clap spurs to one's horse; to carry sail; to crowd sail; to run a race; to run like mad; to go off like a shot; to outstrip the wind; to fly on the wings of the wind; to streak it. Swift as an arrow; swift as a doe; off

adv. Slap; slap-dash; hurry-sknrry. phr. Under press of sail or canvass; by forced marches; on eagle's winga; in double quick time; with giant or gigantic steps; in seven-league boots; whip and epur; as fast as one's legs or heels will carry one; the devil take the hindmost.

phr. Not to mince the in plain English; without the mincing matter; without equivoca-

Veracity, matter; tion.

Vesture.

Traps; slops; Haik; smockblouse; wrap-rascal; poncho; head-gear. v. To lap up; dight; fig out. To huddle on, perk. frock;

Vice.

phr. The cloven foot; the lowest dregs of vice; a sink of iniquity. To deviate from the line of duty, or from the path of virtue, rectitude, &c. ; to hug a sin or fault; to sow one'* wild oats.

Not having a word

to say for one's

self.

Vindication. To

put in a good word for; to plead the cause of; to put a good face upon; to mince the mat-

ter; to

make allowance

lame dog over a

stile; to

for the deed; look at que.

for; to help & take the will

home;

tu.

guo-

Violence.

Ferocity; effervescence? shog; row; outburst; rush; tumult; to rip out; to rock; rumpus. A fury; dragon, demon, tiger, beldame, Tisiphone, Megaera, Alecto. phr. To break the peace; to out-

Herod Herod;

to run amuck; to add fuel to the flame. Fierce as a tiger; all the fat being in the fire.

By might and main, tooth and nail; at the point of the sword; at one fell swoop.

Virtue, phr. To have

one's heart in the right place; to keep in the right to set an path; example; to be on one's good behavior. Above or beyond all praise.

Visibility, phr. To break through

AMERICANISMS. BRITICISMS. ETC. the clouds; to heave in Bight; to show colors; to tell its own tale; to stare face. as day; clear as noon-day; plain as a pike-staff; uiider one's nose; plain as the nose on one's face; staring one in the face; there being no misits

one in the

Open

taking; in full view; before -, underpne's eyes; before one; & vue d'trtJ; in one's eye; oculis subjectaftdelibus; in sight of; before one's eyes; veluti in speculum.

Vulgarity. A hoyden, dy, cub.

phr.

torn-boy, dow-

of the shop. unlicked; uugenteel;

Dowdy; tramontane; gawk; gawkey; contra bonus mores.

W "WALKING,

phr.

To

take shank's

Warfare,

v. To tussle, tilt, stickle; to serve; to see service.

to war; to take

box,

up arms;

to draw, or unsheath the sword; to appeal to the sword; to come to blows; to spill the blood; to lay about one; to measure swords; to throw away the scabbard; to give satisfaction; to break a lance with; to fight like devils; to fight hand to hand; to go to battle; to engage in battle; to enter the lists; to join battle; to give battle: to wage war; to carry on war; to come to clone quarters with; to carry on hostilities; to let slip the dogs of war; to take the field; keep the field; to sell one's life dearly; to fight it out; to fight one's way. Together by the ears; the tug of war; sword iu baud; in the thick of the fray.

phr. The writing on the wall; the yellow flag. To put on one's guard: to sound the

Warning,

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souse, swash, douse,

nilj. Squashy; splashy; slobbery; sodden; soaked; drenched. phr. Wet as a drowned rat; wet as a rag; wringing wet; wet as water; wet as a drenched hen; wet as wet can be; the waters are out.

Water In motion.

Squirt; linn or

mizzle; gill; gullet; rillet; sike; burn; beck; river; flush; swash; lin; scud;

rush; bore.

To

dribble, swash, guggle, sput-

ter.

- hard, - in torrents, - cats and doga; - pitchforks; pour with rain; drizzle; set in. phr.

To rain,

reed; a thread; a rope of sand; a house of cards. aflj. Incapable; inadequate: marrowless; poor; infirm; decayed. Unarmed; aidless; defenceless; indefensible. phr. On one's last legs; weak as a child; weak as a baby; weak as a chicken; weak as a cat; weak as water; weak as water- gruel; weak as gingerbread; weak as milk and water; not having any back-bone; good for nothing.

Wraith,

phr.

A

well lined purse: th

purse of Fortunatus; a mint of money; a flush of money; loaves and fishes; rhino.

To

roll

in

riches:

to

wallow in

wealth; to hold oiie's bead above water.

Made of money; well to do; well off; rich as Croesus; rich as a Jew; rolling in riches, &c. WhlteneciB.

phr. White as -a sheet,

- a - driven snow, -ivory &c. n.

Whole.

alarm. Tut! beware! take care! mind, or take care what you are about; ne reveilles pas If. chat qui dart; fcenum habet in cornu. phr. To cast pearls before swine; to employ a steam-engine to crack a nut; to break a butterfly on a

and

wheel.

aft.

Wtte.

To

Wcaknegg. A

mare; to take shank's nag.

To go

.

slop, slobber.

v.

To smell

tuij.

phr.

Water.

lily, -silver; like

Head and shoulders; neck

heels; hulks; teetotal. The lion's share; Benjamin's mess; (out ensemble; length aud

phr.

breadth of; Alpha and Omega; be all and end all. The long and the short; from beginning to end; from first to last; from head to foot; from top to toe; fore and

AMERICANISMS, BRITICISMS, ETC.

342

Will.

phr. To have a will of one's own; to know one's own mind; to know what one is about; to see one's way; to lend one's self to. With one's eyes open; in cool blood; - it seems as -one thinks

proper,

good to. Of one's own -accord, - free will; proprio -, suo -, ex meromotu; out of one's own head; stet pro ratione voluntas; sic volo sic jubto.

phr. To find in one's to set one's heart upon; to of; to have a mind to; to have half a mind to; to have a great

Willingness, heart;

make no bones mind

A

to.

labor of love; in the vein or hu-

mor; nothing loth; without reluctance,

of one's own accord; with all one's heart; with heart and soul; heart in hand; by all means; by all manner of means; a to bonne heure; to one's heart's content.

&c.,

Wind.

Whiff ;samiel: hannattan; venjEolus; Boreas; the cave of

to.-ity;

jEolus.

phr. A capful of wind; breeze; to blow great guns.

a fresh

Wisdom,

phr. Wise a serpent; wise as Solomon; wise as Solon.

Wit.

phr. A flash of wit; the cream of a capital joke. set the table in a roar; to cut jokes; to crack a joke; to perpetrate a joke or a pun; to make fun of; to make

the

jest;

To

merry

duck in a thunder storm; one's hair Standing on end; vox faucibus hcesit. Lo, - and behold! O! heyday! halloo! what! indeed! really! surely! humph! hem! good -lack, - heavens, - gracious 1 gad so! well a day! dear me! only think! lack-a-daisy! my - goodness! gracious good-stars, ness! goodness gracious! mercy on us! heavens and earth! God bless me! bless - my heart! odzookens! O gemini! -us, adzooks! hoity-toity! strong! Heaven save -, bless- the mark! can such thing* be! zounds! 'sdeath! what -on earth, - in the world! who would have thought it! you don't say so! what do you say to that! bow now! where

am

I?

Woman.

Goody; gammer; good wife; good woman; petticoat. phr. The weaker vessel; the better half.

Uncial writing: cuneiform characters; runes; a good running, or cursive (current) hand; a flowing, bad, cramped, crabbed, illegible hand: ill-formed letters; pot-hooks and

Writing.

hangers. phr. A dash of the pen; to take up the pen; to take pen in hand; to spill ink; to set or put pen to paper; to put on paper; to commit to paper; to throw on paper; to dash off; under one's hand; in black and white; off hand; currents calatno.

with.

Wonder,

phr. To look blank; to turn eyes; to open one's mouth or eyes- to stand agog; to stand aghast; not to believe one's eyes; not to be able to account for; not to know whether one stands on one's head or one's heels. To beggar description; to take away roe's breath.

up the

Taken aback; flabber-gasted; dropped from the clouds; open-mouthadj.

ed; planet-struck.

phr.

Struck

all

of a heap; like a

YEIAOWTVESS.

adj. Fulvid; luteeous; Claude-tint; primrose-colored; corn-colored. phr. Yellow as a quince; yellow as a guinea; yellow as a crow's foot; yel-

low as saffron.

Youth.

Boyhood; pupilage; green; callow; budding: sappy; puisne; under age; in one's teens; in statu pu-

pillari.

phr. The prime or flower of life; the rising generation.

LIST OF PREPOSITIONS USED AFTER CERTAIN WORDS.

As a general rale the noun

is

followed by the same preposition as follows

Its

rela

"Accuse o/," to make an "accusation of." Also, as a genera) rule, Greek, Latin and French derivatives are followed by a preposition corres. " To absolve from.' ' To ponding with that used in the compound word, thus "To adhere to." There are some exceptions to this rule; as, sj/wipathize with." " To submit to " " (not from). (not under). ".Aversion to tive verb, thus

:

1

''

:

Abh

Adh

abhorrence

of. He has an abhorrence of sin. abhorrent to (formerly from}. Abhorrent to his sense of justice. abound iu< with. Abounding in words. The city abounded with churches. abridge of, rarely from. To abridge him of his rights. To be abridged from such a noble

rate.

Shot.

absolve from,

rarely of. To absolve the subject /rom his allegiance.

accede ;

to the request to the treaty.

accept of. He accepted of

;

the conditions

be used without of ). accommodate to,

to the

He accorded

with.

with.

He was accompanied

by two

The moving

of, against. An accusation of cowardice hung over him. An accusation lay against him. accuse of (not with nor for). He was accused of carrying concealed weapons. acquaint with, rarely of. He was acquainted with poverty. To acquaint her of

it

power.

Shak.

acquit of

(formerly from). acquit him of blame.

to, for, or

A book adapted

from.

to the times. to sway

A pavement

ill

th>

(v. t.)

accusation

adapted

He accommodated

accompanied

to

accorded

thought.

To

(may

(v. n.),

His language

to.

They acceded terms

accord with

accompanied

adhere

to.

He od/>ered

to his

purpose.

LIST OF PREPOSITIONS

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to, into, within. into Aii admission to membership the house within the circle. admit to, into, within, of. Admitted to his friend into school ; within the gates. The language will admit of this inter(Of may be used or omitpretation.

admission

;

;

;

He

of,

against.

admonished

is

of

his

duty

;

advantage of over

(not above'',. Taking advantage of circumstances. Be had an advantage over his opponent.

of, forAn advocate of truth pnd oppressed.

.

;

for the weak

affinity between congenial spirits affinity of oxygen for hydrogen.

The

;

the

decision was agreeable to justice.

among.

to,

upon,

oil, in,

their friends, to the conditions imposed ; upon the plan of action ; on the course to be pursued ; in believing the cause hopeless in doing nothing more ; among ;

themselves. ;

;

design, to

a circular form. The box was altered into a bureau.

alteration in. He made an alteration

ambitious

in his plans.

of, for, alter. Ambitious of seeing the city

;

for

after wealth.

amuse with,

at, in. Amused with what he sew at what he heard in the exposition. analogous to. Sleep is analogous to death. analogy between, to, with. Analogy between the customs of the English and American people. ;

A plant

an

is

antagonistic to error.

to, between. one race to anbetween foes. antipathy to, against. An antipathy to ii-u-k antipathies against monopolies. anxious for, about, on. Anxious for the children about, the

The

antofironiam of

;

;

election

;

on ihe

tariff question-

to. over. Appointed to the superintendence; over his contestant. applicable to. His illustrations were applicable to the subject.

of.

He was apprehensive appropriate to.

of danger.

The windows were appropriate

to

approve of He

(with or without of). approved of the work.

array with,

has some analogy

to

in.

Arrayed with splendid trappings in gorgeous apparel. at, in,

;

from.

.drrit-ed at New York; in a snow storm; from Philadelphia. Arrived at man s estate ; in port

to the truth.

Nations allied to one another strength allied u-ith beauty.

,

Truth

antagonism

arrive

alter from, to, into. He altered it from bis first

power

dog.

the house.

They agreed with

alien from, to. An alien from home allied to, with.

(a

at the

;

antagonistic to.

apprehensive

to.

agree with,

his brethren

appoint

affinity with, between, of.for. Music has affinity u-ith poetry: the

agreeable

Angry with

;

aqainst doing wrong.

advocate

at

person),

(a

thing).

other

ted).

admonish

angry with

or with

ascertain from.

Ascertained the news from home. of, for (a person or a thing), after (what we wish to hear of or

ask

cee).

He asked pardon the

of his friend ; /of the reported

after magazine failure of his brother. :

aspire to, after. He aspired to the throne

;

after

fame.

assent to. He assented to the statement assimilate to, with. Assimilated to each other. One substance assimilating another.

astonished

with

at, by.

Astonished at the intelligence; by his appearing.

USED AFTEK CERTAIN WORDS attend to (listen), upon (wait). He attended to the narrative up;

345

ed up; the store burned down,' the

burned out.

fire

The mount burned

on the general.

attended by, with, upon, to on. He was attended by a guard, with

It

ut'th fire. lirut. ix, ft.

was burned with gasoline.

unusual care, upon a great occasion, to a fort

on the

river.

avail one's self of. He availed himself opportunity.

of the grand

on

avenge

(a person), (one's self), rarely of. He avenged himself on his enemy. Avenge me of mine adversary. St.

adverse to Adverse

Luke, xviii

3.

(formerly also from).

to military life.

capable of (being or doing). He was capable of being a scholar; of doing nobler things.

call on, or upon (a person, to visit him), after, by (the name),

in (question), at (-a house). He caHed on him yesterday. They were

He

called

upon at once. after the illustrious

called

him

Washington. Call him by the name of John.

banish from, out

of. Banished from home out of the country

They called tbe action of the meeting tn question. She called at the houses of the poor. care for, of, about.

;

base on, or upon.

right. Such us do bi- in. 1

thirst, etc.),

for

(a person,

Tattler.

(themselves), from (one another), from, or with (in judgment, opinion, etc.), about, concerning (a question, subject,

among

).

The members differed among themselves about the tariff; concerning the adjournment. One star differed from another star In l

glory.

To differ from

him.

Canning.

A difference in the heating

capacity

of the stoves. or different ) to *v from ?(not 'ton). dllferently \ J The sample was different from the

goods furnished. He handled the question differently

from his coadjutor. (Many writers in England use

to

instead of from, which is hardly correct).

difficulty In, of. There was a difficulty in treating the case properly.

The difficulty of the task was great. dilate on, upon, In, by. They dilate on their lineage. The subject was dilated upon too much. His heart

dilates in his strength.

The air was dilated by the

diminution

AdditOH. heat.

of. of me. Charleil.

disagreeable to, In. Conduct

disagreeable to

her natural

*oin.

sincerity.

Disagreeable in a lees degree.

Wotouton.

one's country.

They died for Rebecca.

etc.

Lord Brougham. him the

heartily with

The world's diminution

pound.

differ

as

difference with (a person), be* tweeii (things compared), of, In.

to.

They died of sorrow; o/ hunger. To die away with horror. Addison. To die from hardships. They died by the poisonous com-

To die for

differ

He hud a difference with bin partner. There was a great difference between the two samples of tea. The difference of quality in the workmanship.

desire

desirous of

I

honorable gentleman.

Cor, xv, 41.

Disagreeable in his manners. of. Those tint councils disallowed by me.

disallowed by,

Dryden.

A

living stone disallowed indeed of

men.

l ftt. ii, 4.

(what we do disappointedweofhave

not In (what obtained). Disappointed of his wagea; in the goods. disapprove of (or without of), by. get),

LIST OF PREPOSITIONS The project was disapproved of by our own courts. Swift. Mild Heaven disapproves that case. Milton.

The sentence was disapproved by commander in chief.

the

disavowauce

of. Disavowance of the point.

Dryden.

disbelief of. Our

disbelief of a

Tillutson.

Shak.

The discharge of a cargo

;

of a

debt.

disciplined by, with, for. He was disciplined by his bereavements. Disciplining appetites with fasting. Scott.

Addison.

discontented with. Discontented with his

barking in their enterprise. to. Great discouragement to virtue. discriminate (between two or more things), from (one thing from ;

discouragement

another). He discriminated between the propositions.

The righteous will be discriminated from the wicked.

disdain for. He felt a disdain /or the offer. disengaged from. We should disengage our minds

from

person),

at,

Newman. Disgusted at failing. Disgusted by the proceedings. Jlacaulay.

disgust

him with the world. frescott.

dishonored by.

The father was dishonored by the

conduct of hie eon.

to

the General.

to. to

tyranny. Bacon.

He was disposed to the plan. dispossess of, by. He shall dispossess the inhabitants He was

oj

JVum. xxxiit, 63.

the land.

dispossessed by the lawful

owner.

disproof of. anything in disproof

of the other.

Rogers.

to. to

the body.

disprove by.

The charges were disproved by the

evidence.

disqualify by, for, from. He was disqualified by his age for the

office.

They were disqualified from ever holding any office of profit or trust. disquieted within, at. Why art thou disquieted within me. Pa., xliii, S.

Beattie.

(a (a thing).

was displeasing

dispose

Disquieted at the news.

Disgusted with his partner. Disgusted at foppery.

To

displeasing to.

The arms were disproportioned

They were discouraged from em-

with

at his improper

conduct.

disproportion

lot.

discourage from, in.

other things.

disloyal to their country.

I need not offer

Disciplined for confirmation.

by,

They were

displeased at. He was displeased

Suspicious kings dispose

of.

Discharge of artillery.

disgusted with

Dislike to personalities. Dislike of a bigoted sect.

disloyal to.

It

thing does not alter

the nature of the thing.

discharge

dislike to, of.

dissent from, not to. Opinions in which multitudes of dissent

from

us.

dissimilitude between, The

men

Addition.

of.

dissimilitude between the Divinity

and images.

Stillingfteet.

Dissimilitude of condition. Johnson.

dissuade from. Th-.y were dissuaded from attempting to cross the river.

distasteful to. Distasteful to

my noble

mind. Drai/ton.

distinction between, sometimes

betwixt, from.

USED AFTER CERTAIN WOKDS. The

distinction between

man and

ibe monkey.

The kingdom and the

itistiiu-tinn

ter.

betwixt the animal inferior parts of matLocke

A drop of water in distinction from a drop of alcohol.

distinguished by, for, from. Distinguished by her purple vest. Dri/den.

Dinguished by elocutionary powers. Distinguished for natural grace.

Graham.

To distinguish good from

distracted by, with, sometimes

from.

Dintrttcted by fear. Dmtracte-l with, cares.

Bay.

Built ad a city districted from

itself.

Fuller.

distressed in, by. ;

by misfor-

Distrustful of appearances.

divest of. He was divested of his regalia. divide between, with (two), (.parts),

(two or more), in, into

within, from, upon.

Ha divided

the apple between them. Master speak to my brother that he divule the inheritance with me. Luke xii, IS.

The

estate

the pupil to the

lor, after, in (also followed by the infinitive). Eager for the journey. Dryden.

eager

Eager after wealth. Eager in the chase.

earnest iii, for. Earnest in their convictions, Earnest for success.

embark

in

(a vessel, an enterprise,

They embarked at New York, Cunard steamer, for Liverpool. embarrassed by, in.

was divided among the

heirs.

Embarrassed by debts. Embarrassed in company.

embellished by er), with, or by.

(an

artist,

embellished by Dore", with appropriate engravings. Embellished with rich t nipping* ; by beautiful illustrations; by nue cathe-

employ in, about. Employ them

To employ

in

the siege.

Deut. xx, a. in work about the house.

enamored of, with. He was enamored

of her beauty.

They were enamored with each

oth-

er.

enchant with, by.

Enchanted with her manners; by her siugiug. (generally with

encounter with

in two.

To

encounter with particulars.

Knitfi HI, 25.

The whole was divided

into its con-

Tatham. 1 will encounter with Andronicun. Okofe

stituent parts.

Every family Let

design-

The work was

the direct accusative).

Divide the living child

ters.

in *

drals.

distrustful of.

among

to.

The honor due from

teacher.

not on), at, for.

evil.

Watts.

Distressed in feelings tune.

due from,

it

fliveded within itself frescott.

divide the waters from the waGt n. i. i. to another.

One term equivalent

escape from, out My escape front the

with, for.

of, .

.

tempest.

.

John

ad-

Escaped with life. Escape for thy life.

In, among. Entangled in briers. Entangled among the anecdotes.

entangle

espouse

Jeffrey.

enter in, into, on, or upon. A fool' slips enter into contention, Prov. xviii,

6.

Enter in at the door. Add/son.

Water enters into the ship. entered on the enterprise upon ;

his duties.

entertain by, with.

Entertained by the orchestra with music.

entrance into. An entrance was effected into the house.

entrap by. Entrapped by cunning wiles. at.

Envious o/his health. Bp. Taylor. Neither be thou envious against evil Prov. xxiv, 1. .!>either be thou envious at the wicked. Prov. xxiv, It.

x. S9.

Macaulay. Gen. xix, 17.

to.

They were espoused to each other. example to, for. Made an example to us. An example for mankind.

exasperate at (conduct, ing), against (a person).

proceed-

Exasperated at his vanity. Exasperated against the informer. except from, to, sometimes a-

gainst. Except from

He

this consideration. excepted to the testimony.

Thou

wilt except against

my

love.

Shak.

exception

to, at,

against

(not

from).

To

take exception to the ruling of the judge. She takes exceptions at your person.

Envious of his success.

men.

3S.

v, IS.

He escaped out of their hands.

;

envious of, against,

to,

Equal Equal

Ps. Iv, 8.

Enraged against bis opponents.

enrich by, with.

He

equal

11,

enjoin on, or upon, to, from. To enjoin on, or upon children the

Entered in the books.

Bacon. of that opinion. Done in envy to the genius of Cs-

Envy ar.

engraved on the plate.

Principles engraved in men's minds.

ditions

many

with,

at, of, to. Envy withers at another's

Thomson. milling, milling, lam-

etc.

.Letters

Environed

envy

Endeavored after peace.

engage

environ with.

Shak.

Thou hast taken

against

me an

tion.

excite with, by, to. Excited with wine. Excited by his entrance. Excited to glorious deeds.

excep-

Shak.

USED AFTEK CERTAIN WOKDS. exclude from.

Lord

alry.

exhaust by,

\\iili. of. Soldiers exhausted by inarching. exluiusted with their bors. A well exhausted of water.

Workmen

expected

his

Great things were expected of him. expel from, out of. Expelled from school. Expelled out of the country.

lor. irfth gloves. StiaM isflttedfor the duty.

flatter by,

Burke,

with.

Flattered by asking their advice Prencott

my sorrow with report

of it. Shak,

Flattered with the friendly notice.

followed by. sale,)

to

(danger, death, loss, etc.). Expose goods to the public, for sale. to sale.

Miicaulay.

A \erbfollowed by Its object. (followed by the verbal in -ing, and the infinitive). Forbear from giving, or forbear giv-

forbear from

ing, or forbear to give.

Forbear

to great perils.

God. Forbear

expostulate witli. not expostulate with her.

I'll

Stillingflttt.

customers

The time

Flatter

expert in,

Barometers exposed

with, fit his

at. Expert in keeping books. his trade. at Expert expose to, or for (view,

o/the mind.

with.

Filled with envy, pride.

speech.

Exposed

A flction filled fit

much from

I.

Peter Parley was a great favorite of the young people. She was & favorite uHththo school.

flction of.

Exonerated from blame. or of.

They

P*. Ixxxv,

favorite of, with.

la-

exonerate from. expect from,

thou hast been favorable unto

thy land.

Excluded from the company.

exclusive of. A thousand troops exclusive of cav-

Shak.

exult over. He exulted over his victory.

thee

from

meddling with

i Chron. xxxv, it. to

murder me.

Shak.

foreign to, from. Foreign to the purpose. Design uot foreign from gome people'* thoughts.

Swift.

forfeit by. fall

under from

etc.),

(censure, observation, (a high place), Into or etc.), on,

(water, hole, bad habits,

upon

among

(thieves), (a foe), (the ground). suspicion. Apples fall from the tree on the ground ; into the stream. He fell among thieves.

to, or

on

He/eH under

to, with. The scene was familiar to him. They were/amiHar with the circum-

familiar stances.

favorable for, to, or unto. A place fa vorable for the making levies of

men.

The cause.

judge

Clarendon.

was favorable

to hi*

Forfeited

their

property

crimes.

formed of, from, Ood formed ground.

man

by their Burke.

for. of the dust of the Oen. ii, 7

Formed

into beauty from the clay. Formed for speed. Dryden.

found on, or npon, on, or in. Founded

his

good fortunes on you*

love.

Shak.

Founded on (or upon) a rock. Founded on (or in) truth, justice, mercy,

etc.

free from, (rarely of) with, for, in. Free from faction. Frte from obligations.

A. Man-fit*

Bunutt,

LIST OF PBEPCSIXIOHB

354

free only with a few. Free for me as you. Free in their censures.

grieve at, for.

Miltcard.

Grieved at his son, for what he hod done.

Shak. Felton.

guilty of.

friendly to, with.

Guilty of arson.

Friendly to the enterprise; with his neighbors.

frightened at.

own shadow.

Frightened at his

hanker after, for, about.

frown

at, on, or upon. He frowned at him; on his

conduct

Hankering after plunder. Hankering for a tight. Hankering about the church door.

;

his project.

upon

frugal of. Frugal of his means.

Thackeray.

happen to, on.

fruitful In, of.

There shall no

Fruitful in devices. Fruitful of immortal lays.

evil

Addison.

happened on some

full of. Full of joy, sorrow, etc.

happen

to

the

just,

Prov. xii, 21. other accounts. Oraunt.

harass by, with.

G

Harassed by creditors. Harassed with debts. to, of. He bore hatred to his accusers. Hatred of wrong doing. healed of. Healed of his Infirmities.

hatred

glad

of, at.

Glad of our success. Glad at calamities.

glance

at,

Shak.

Prov. xvii,

S.

upon, from.

hinder trom.

Glanced at a certain reverend doctor. Swift.

He glanced upon him. The

good

ball glanced from the tree.

at, for, to,

towards.

Good at excuses. Good for nothing. Good to (or towards) his graduate at, from, In.

Hindered from coming, going, doing, etc.

hold

of, on. He had hold of the handle. Take fast hold of instruction, Prov.

friends.

My soul

took hold on thee.

iv, IS.

Addison.

Courage to lay hold on the occasion.

He graduated at Cambridge. To graduate from Oxford, in arts. graft on, or upon, In, Into. Graft my love immortal on thy fame.

Shah.

hunger

for, after.

They hungered for Hunger

fruit.

after righteousness. Matt. v.

t.

Pope.

Grafted

on (or upon) the family Ill Of.

stock.

Grafted in (or into) the tree.

grapple with.

Grappling with

grateful to

(.a

difficulties.

person) for (a fa-

vor).

Grateful

to

his

countrymen for

their esteem.

of, after. Not yrtedu of filthy lucre. Greedy after fame.

Ill

of fever.

Illustrated by (an or

by

1

Tim. Hi, t.

with,

Immersed

In. Immersed in cares.

Impatient with

greedy

artist),

(engravings, cuts, etc.).

Illustrated by Nast with caricatures.

(a person), at (conduct, delay, etc.), for (something under expected), (grief, misfortune,

etc.).

USED AFTER CERTAIN WORDS. Impatient with the officer at his tardiness for his coming under the disappointment. Impose 011, or upon. Imposing on (or upon) his good na-

intent upon his studies. interfere with, in, between. He interfered with the workmen;

Impress on, or upon, -with, by. The lesson

intersperse

;

;

;

ture.

waa impressed on (or upon) the pupil's mind, with great force, by the teacher. Imprint on, or upon. Truths imprinted on (or upon) the mind.

Incapacitate by, from. from go-

Included in the account.

inconceivable

to. Inconceivable to us

how

the will

acts.

Inconsistent with. Inconsistent with, politeness.

Addison.

Flowers ifersed

among, through,

of

among

rhetoric were interhis sentences.

Fabulous accounts were interspersed through the history. beautiful prairies interspersed

with flowers.

Intervene between. (a place),

to

(a

Introduced into the best society. Introduced to the Governor. Intrude Into (aplace),on, or upon (a person). He intruded into the office; upon the Secretary. Intruded on the privacy of the Professor.

Intrust to, with. He iiiii-ii^tfd to him They intrusted him

his son. u-ith their valu-

ables.

incorporate with. Painters' colors incorporate with oil.

Bacon.

Independent

of, rarely on. Independent of authority.

inure to It

(not in).

inured

to his benefit.

Invest with.

into, through, to,

Invested with office; uritA his regalia. Involve in (difficulties, perplexity, doubts, obscurity, mystery, darkness,

easily insinuate* itself in-

Irritated against,

with.

etc.

the vessels of vegetables.

Woodward.

He

with.

person).

great incentive to his

action.

to

in the settlement of the question; between the contending parties.

periods.

include In.

The water

on doing the work;

introduce Into

Incensed against the slanderer.

sometimes

intent

Great events intervened between the

Incensed with, against. He was incensed with the speech.

Insinuate

He was

The

Incapacitated by sickness ing abroad.

incentive to. Money was a

Intent on, or upon.

insinuated himself into his good

graces.

The charge was insinuated through manner. The plan was adroitly insinuated

his very

to

),

not

urif ft..

at and by (a thing,

p

by

(a person),

act).

Irritated against tiie ntudents. Irritated by the opposition; at the barrier in his way; at the course taken.

Issue from, out of. The stream issued from

the foun-

tain; out of the rock.

him.

He would make thee

insinuate with thee, but to Sltak.

sigh.

inspection into, over. The officer made an inspection the accounts. An inspection over

was made.

all

into

the lumber

join to (something more numerous, greater), \vllli (something equal). He joined himself to the patriot!* ranks. They were joined with their companions in the undertaking.

LIST OF PREPOSITIONS

A

killed by (an accident, enemy ),wlth (a weapon). Killed by the Indians, with a toma-

hawk.

know

about,

name of) He knew

all

of,

under

(the

look into the past was taken, Looked one another in the face. They gave a last look into the deep

recess

She looked into the mirror. of, for, to. The love of home.

love

His love for the cause.

He

sent love to all the family.

about the affair; of the

M

matter.

They Icnew

it

under the name of

Reform.

make

from, out

of,

with,

The shoes were made of from the skins of goats.

leather,

of,

for.

lean against (any

support), on, or (a crutch, staff, etc.), to, or

upon

to wards. They were leaning against the wall.

Be leaned on his staff In opinion he leaned

to

the other

side.

The

tree

was leaning towards the

South.

liberal of, In. Liberal of counsels. Liberal in opinion.

light

descend) off.

(v.

from,

from,

down

The bird lighted from the tree; down from the vane; off the chimney. listen for (a sound, news, etc., expected), to (a sound, story, news, etc., heard).

He listened for the footstep. He eagerly listened to the story. live at (a village, small place, a city very remote, a foreign city. etc. ), In (a city, the hill on or

long

or country), on (.the earth, side, the mountain top, etc. ),

upon

(food).

for, after (or followed by an

infinitive). I have longed

for thy salvation Ps. cxix, 40.

have longed after thy precepts. Ps. cxiz, Hi. He longed to see home once more. look for (somethiug expected, desired), for, or alter (something lost, mislaid), on, or upon (with I

regard, esteem, pity, consideration, affection, etc.).

look

In, Into. Looked in the glass.

Out of the refuse lumber he made a table. Beer made with aloes instead ot

hops

He made a boat for the boy. to, some times with (or the accusative without a preposition). Married to a charming wife He married with her a great fortune. She married him against her relatives' wishes. martyr for, or to (a cause), to (disease, disappointment, sorrow,

marry

etc.).

A martyr for the truth. A martyr to the country. A martyr to the gout. of, over.

mastery

A mastery of

his subject. his auditors.

The mastery over

matter with What

is

(not of). the matter with your voicel

meddle with.

In.

He meddled irith the settlement He was meddling in the matter.

mindful

of.

Be mindful of your health; of your conduct.

mix

In, with. Mixed up in politics. Mixed with the best

society; with

the crowd.

model

(v.)

after, on, In.

He modeled after the teacher; on the prevailing type; in wax.

mortified at, with.

Mortified at his friend's appearance. Mortified with the faint praise h received.

USED AFTER CERTAIN WORDS.

mourn

for, over.

He mourned great

offended

for his son; over his

loss.

ncr;

N name

from

(not

oil,

the ques-

tion.

uncle:

from

the ancestor of an illustrious house.

necessary Repose

is

to, for. necessary to the

business man. It is necessary for

him

active

their action. No necessity of an increase of salary. need (n.) of (not for).

There was no need of hurrying. city had no need of the sun.

The

Rev. xxi,

23.

O

There was a great objection to the course indicated. They presented strong objections against his appointment. oblivious of. He was oblivious of the time; of the company; of danger. obnoxious to. He was obnoxious to his colleagues; to the charge of treachery. observance of. A proper observance of the Sabbath; of the rules of grammar; of the desociety.

obtain from,

obtained a loan of him.

of.

There was occasion for the complaint.

occasion of the unpleasantness

existed.

occupy by, with,

An opportunity to go was given him. The fit opportunity for the assault came the next day. opposite to (also without to). They stood opposite to each other. They sat opposite each other. to. Strenuous opposition

opposition

to hli election.

brain. Bitter quarrels have originated from religious controversy.

overwhelmed with,

by, in. They were overwhelmed with work. She was overwhelmed by her misfor-

tunes.

Overwhelmed in

grief.

parallel to, with. The streets were

parallel to

the

river.

Honor runs parallel

tcith the

Divine

laws.

part from, with

(i.

e.,

surrender,

resign, give up).

of.

promise was obtained from him.

occasion for,

settled.

opportunity of (or an infinitive), for. He had no opportunity of displaying

originate In, from. It originated in his own

object (r.) to, formerly against. He objected to the arrangement. objection to, against.

mands of

Public opinion about him was un

his genius.

to go.

for, of. necessity A stern necessity for

No

the committee for .-electing

about. He bad no fixed opinion on

opinion

,

He was named after his

He

tcjt/i

with.

jjf 'ended j.1 the extravabu hie superciliou;- miiii-

him.

after, sometimes

for).

i.

at, by,

They were gfaut cis-play

In.

They

his companions. parted with their only son.

of, or without of. the sacrament. with them. partial to, sometimes towards. The English are partial to roast

partake

They partook of

A meal was partaken

beef.

Occupied by numerous subjects. The space was occupied with bun-

dles.

He occupied the position

He parted from

in a worthy

The mother was partial towards th youngest child. partiality to, for. A partiality to Americans. A partiality for strong tea.

LIST OF PREPOSITIONS

IBS

The preference

participate in, sometimes of.

He

participated in the contest. They participated of his unhappy

of.

under.

towards,

with,

Patient of cold. Patient with the thoughtless; to-

ward the unfortunate; under

afflic-

tions.

peculiar to (not from). The gait was peculiar to him.

the forest; within the forbidden enclosure; to the end of the mystery.

perish of, by, sometimes with. I shall perish of hunger, or by the hand of my adversary, or with wasting disease.

prefixed

against

(not

to the

to

nor

The prejudice was strong against them.

prejudicial to. It

was prejudicial

to their interests.

present to, with. He presented to his mother money. He was presented with a

the

suit of

clothes.

preside over. in his plan of going

through college.

Have pity on the poor.

play at (as a sport may be omitted).

or game.

At

The

children played at keeping school, and then played blind man's buff.

pleased with, at.

The father was pleased with

his

and at the

effect he produced. of, with, by. Possessed of a great fortune. Possessed with a fault-finding spirit. Possessed by the idea. predispose to, towards. He was predisposed to the stranger; towards his project. prefer to, before, above. She preferred him to the rest of her

possessed

suitors.

This one was preferred before the other. The colonel was preferred above the general.

preferable to. participle is preferable to

The convention was presided over

by him.

prevail on, or upon, with persuade), over, or against

pity on.

success,

prefix to. The syllable was for).

fruit

persevere in. He persevered

His was a preference above the things ordinarily chosen. They had a preference for mathematics.

word.

pendent from the bough. penetrate into, within, to. They penetrated into the recesses of

preference to, before, over, above, for. He was chosen in preference to the

(to (to

overcome).

They prevailed on him

to go.

He was prevailed upon to stay. She may prevail with him. He prevailed over his enemies;

over the stubbornness of the materials nature had furnished him.

prevent from.

They were prevented from going.

productive

of.

was productive of good. profitable to, for. It

Profitable to the owner. Profitable for righteousness; instruction.

fov

prohibit from.

They were prohibited from voting. prolific of. It was prolific of good.

proper

to. Proper to the sage; to the clown; to the character assumed.

to. In proportion

proportion the

infinitive in that sentence.

other.

the preference over his com-

prejudice

pendent from.

The

He had petitor.

spirit.

patient

The

of this one before

that.

to the

amount

in-

vested.

protect from, against. He was protected from assault. They protected him against onoomers.

all

USED AFTER CERTAIN WORDS. provide with,

for, against.

They were provided with weapons, for their journey, against the attacks of wild beasts.

punish

for. Punished, with imprisonment, by the i\ itli.

by

judge, for stealing.

purge from,

Purged from Purged of guilt.

pursuance of (not with.}.

was done in purtuance of

their

request.

put Into, In.

With reference

to a literal use, as

real entrance, into is employed; as, to put wheat into the bin, the purse into his pocket, the watch into his hand. He was put into jail or in jail. Arguments put into his mouth. When used figuratively (generally with abstract nouas) in is commonly employed; as, to put in motion, in a

rage, in place, in type, in print, in jeopardy, in effect, in position, in action, in execution, in operation, in practice, in writing. Put yourself in his place (idiomatic phrase).

rail at, against.

They railed at him. He was railed against.

read In, out of, from, over. They'll read it in the paper. He may read it out of this book. Yon can read from

the beginning. read Hover again.

She may receive of, from.

They

A

received of him the money. was received from them.

letter

recite out of, from. They recited out of Homer. It was recitedfrom memory.

reckon on,

or npon. They reckoned on his coming. His support was reckoned upon, recline upon, or on.

They reclined upon the couch. The child reclined on his mother's arm.

reconcile to

(to unite, accept, make (to make congruous

with

friendly), or consistent).

reconciled to thy brother. his fate. reconciled hard work

with

recover from, sometimes of. He recovered from the effects

of his

They play.

wound. The boy recovered of the bite recreant to. He was recreant to his trust.

of.

their offences.

It

Be

He was reconciled to

reduce to (a state, condition), under (subjection).

He was reduced to poverty, under the sway of this king.

regard

for, to.

He had regard for his feelings. They had regard

to the promised reward. "In regard to," and "with regard to," are used interchangeably. "la regard of," is seldom employed.

regret for. He expressed

great regret for his

conduct.

rejoice at (an occurrence,

In

event,etc.),

(personal qualities, possessions,

etc.).

They rejoiced at the victory. Rejotceth in the truth. Rejoicing in his manly vigor.

relieve from, of. They were relieved from

their dis-

tressing condition. He was relieved of pain.

relish for, of.

A relish for. may be regarded as a disposition to taste; a relish of, at actual taste. He had a relish for There was a about

literature. relish of the olden

time

it.

rely on, or npon (not in). They relied on his statement.

His assurances were relied upon.

remark upon, or on.

His vote was remarked upon. They remarked on his peculiar con-

duct.

remedy

for, against. A remedy for sickness. A remedy against malaria.

remonstrate with (a against (a proceeding). He

person).

remonstrated with the driver, against his slow movements.

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360

repeat (a portion, a passage), of, from, ont of. He repeated some glowing lines of Keats, from the Endymion, out of the collection of poetry.

rep en t

of.

Servia.

They repented of their misdeeds. repine at (the present condition, what is), for (the past, what is not). They were repining at their hard lot.

They repined for the pleasures which had gone.

was

good things. requisite for, to. The missing manuscript was requisite for the book. His course was requisite to success.

reproach with, for.

He was reproached with bitter words, for his actions. His research into the ancient philosophies was profound.

resemblance to

(not with}. strong resemblance to his

brother.

reside at, in.

He resides at Auburn, New York. resolve on, or upon.

in the State

of

resolved

They were searching after the missing child The author was searching into the old volumes. The detective was searching out all the facts.

secure from, of, against. He was secure from harm. They were

secure of their property.

resolved

upon entering Con-

gress.

respect for, to. He had great respect for the clergy. He had respect to the recompense of reward. Heb. We use "with respect to," and "in " is rarely resj>ect to." "In respect of used now.

reward with, by,

for. The Major was rewarded with the rank of Colonel, by the Governor, for his gallant conduct.

rich in, sometimes with, formerly of. Rich in faith. family about hinn.

Rich Kith

all

his

loss

by

fire.

seek

for, after.

Seek for wisdom as hidden treasures. Seek after realities, not fictions. (an inimical person, animal, etc.), with (disease). He was seized by the Sepoy; by th

seized by tiger.

He was seized with cholera. sell for, by auction (in England), at auction

on taking the river

road.

He was

into (the merits, particulars, out (the facts, truth, etc.). He was searching for the book he had

thing),

He had been secured against

research into.

They

They were sated with the feast. satisfy with. The child was satisfied with its toy. search for, or after (a person or

lost.

replete with

He bore a

sated with.

etc.),

replete with. It

s sail tor, to, in. They sailed for London. He was sailing to Liverpool in the

It

(in United States).

was sold for one hundred dollars.

The house was

sold by auction.

share in, of. He shared in

the reward. received their share of the

They money.

sick of, with. He was sick o/his bargain fever

;

:

sick

o/a

sick with

ague ; with famine. (not with). wer very similar to each

similar to They other.

similarity to, between, of (not with).

The similarity to his brother was noticeable. There was a wonderful similarity between the twins. The similarity of one class to another

USED AFTER CERTAIN WORDS.

on

situated

tome

(an eminence,

blue ni the load), ill (.a street.;. in- luiu-e was situated on the hill side on the east Bide of the road in. AclUlllrt St

361

The fumpathy between them wm manifest.

i

;

;

taste of, for.

skillful in, of, at.

He had

Skiilful 1 11 diplomacy. Skillful of ullertiLice. Skillful at draughts.

smile at, upon. He smiled ut the She smiled

;

drawing, needlework,

The path was

think fu-

ture. solicitous for

Us welfare.

with

cpeak to

(an assembly), to, or (a person), about (a subject). He spoke earnestly to the congrega-

tion.

He

spoke to the governor about the u-itft the senator on the pen; sion question. til rive with, or against (a person opposed, or a thins,' in opposition), for (something to be obtained). He strove with his fellow students for the prize. He was striving against great diffi-

pardon

Sufficient for his needs. Sufficient unto the day is the evil

thereof.

suitable to, for.

of,

about, on.

They

thirsted for blood.

He thirsted after knowledge. threaten with, by.

The country was threatened with destruction by the general.

tire of, with, by. He was tired of life with their nonsense by the work he had done. translate from, out of, into. ;

;

He translated from Homer. It was translated out of Latin into German.

treat of. treated of the question, of the

subject, o/ the nation, etc. (not on), to. Put your trust in God. Do not trust to that man's

trust in

U

surprised at, by, with. Surprised at the size of the city. Surprised by the man's appearance. Surprised with the suddenness of the storm.

surround by, with. surrounded by friends.

swerve from. did not swerve from his duty. (a person),

sympathize with

Uli. unison In unison with his sentiments. unite to, with, in. by. United to the brotherhood. I'ltitfd with them in their enterit

prise.

The shepherds were surrounded with their flocks.

The opposing chiefs united in repelling the invader. They were united by ties of blood. of (or with the infini-

unworthy in

(affliction, grief, etc.).

He sympathized

prom-

ises.

Suitable to his station. Suitable for his purpose.

He

thick with dangers.

Think of him. Think about the matter. Think on these things. thirst for, alter.

He

culties.

sufficient for, unto.

He was

etc.

thick with.

remark.

upon, the child.

solicitous about, for. They were solicitous about the She was

a taste o/the viands o/the

intellectual feast. She had a taste for music, painting,

tive).

Unworthy o/belief ;

to be trusted.

with them in the

loss of their child.

sympathy with, for, between. He had sympathy

ad for

their cause.

with the

workmen

variance with. At variance with one another.

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962

worthy of (or with the infinitive).

versed In.

Worthy of a reward o} a place. Wortiiy to be promoted.

WelJ versed in literature.

vest lii, with. The property was

vested

;

in the

trustees.

Tbe magistrates were vested with

(a

out.

place),

down,

He wrote from home. The newspapers wrote down

great prerogatives.

vexed with,

write from

at.

all op-

position.

They were vexed with his

friends.

Vvxtd at what has happened. of, to. It was with the view of forming a

view

He wrote down the deposition. H9 wrote out the contract in full.

new party.

With a view to a settlement of the country the laud was given.

yearn

for, after,

towards.

He ytu.rn.ed J or

liie oid home. father yearned after the wandering bo> His heart yearned towards the stranger.

The

.

wait on,

or

upon,

for.

yoke with.

Wait on the Lord. Wait uiion. the issue. Wait for his coming.

want

of,

The ox was yoked with his mate. yoked with his friends in the good

cause.

with.

Do you want money of ine T What do you want with iny cornet?

weary

of,

with, In.

Weary of work of play of life. Weary with the search with watch;

;

;

ing.

Be act

>cfvry *n well doing. Qal. vi,

.

zeal for, of. Zeal for the truth. The zeal of thine house hath eaten

me up. zealous

for, In, formerly also of.

Zealous for party success. Zealous in the undertaking.

PREPOSITIONS DISCRIMINATED.

about

About, around and round ore often used interchaiigeably, as they frequently coincide in meaning. A lace collar about her neck, around her neck. He looked about him, around him. are frequently about "1 These concerning! used interchangeably. A question about, respecting f touching J concerning, respecting, touching, landed interests. above "] Above has reference to a over higher position in space. Over relates to an exbeyond j tension along the superior surface of another object. Upon relates to the contact of a body with the superior surface of another. Beyond refers to the greater distance of a body. .Above does not carry the idea of contact with a body below it; over may or may not carry the idea. Figuratively, above " conveys the idea of superiority; as, The prince is above the peasant "; over, the idea of " The church has over authority; as, her, bishops." South. of immediate Influthe idea Upon, " The effect of oratory upon ence; as. an audience"; beyond, the idea of " The extent; as, power of Providence 1 human beyond the stretch of " Thomson. thought.' Above and over are aometimes )

around > round )

'

upon

used interchangeably; as, "The sky above us, or over us." ".Above ten thousand men were in the army." " He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once." 1 Cor. xv. 6. More than, upwards of, are also used by good writers.

across

) frequently coincide in meanTo go over a bridge ) ing. or across a bridge over a stream or across a stream. A bridge across, or over the river. Over carries the idea of something more than length merely. " To ride over a field " does not carry the same "

over

;

meaning as

?"He

through

)

from

OCTOM" it. went OCTOM

to ride

across

the

room " means he went

side to side.

"

the room" means outside to outside.

He went

through

he went from

after are often used interchangeafor ) bly, especially after word* )

expressing

desire,

striving, search,

etc.

To

thirst after truth or for truth, to search after, or for knowledge, hunt after, or for riches, strive after,

or for fame,

eager /or, or

afttr

position.

are often Interchangeable; from J as, "Shelter from the blast or against the blast." Thus we may say, "Defend as against, or from, protect us ayainit, or from, secure us againtt, or from, oar enemies."

against)

PREPOSITIONS DISCRIMINATED. ) These prepoor art midst or amonget J sitions differ to some extent from each other. and Amid (a poetical form) amidst, denote in the midst or the middle of, or surrounded by; as, "A tree amidst the garden." "A task performed amidst many interruptions." Among or amongst, as denotes an its etymology implies, intermixture or a mingling. It implies a collection of objects with which something is intermixed or

among

mingled

;

friends."

" He .was among his ''Pamphlets were found

as,

among the books." We may say among the schoolmen; among the philosophers, among the Americans, among the Orientals, among the ideas arguments advanced, among the used. In none of these cases could amid, or amidst, be used. So we may say amidst temptations, amidst sufferings, amidst difficulties, amidst the waves. Amotiy, or amongst, could Wheu the not be used in these cases. idea of quantity is conveyed, or can be considered, amidst is generally used. Hence, we can say, "Apples gleaming rosy-red amidst the leaves." If the idea of number Is conveyed we should use amongst. Milton says of the seraph Abdiel : "Faithful found

Among the faithless,

faithful only he,"

because he had been one of the number of the rebellious host before they had fallen, and was yet interBut when he mingled with them. determined to leave them, Milton adds discriminatingly

"

From amidst them

around round

J )

are

forth he passed."

used

interchange-

ably.

To stand around, or round. throw his eyes around, or round. To travel around. To send invitations round. To rally round the To join hands round the tree. flag. Round is perhaps more frequently used than around. All round means in every direction j over the whole To

than by, giving the Idea of a or particular nearness. customary, " He stood at the entrance " would mean more than " He stood by it," the one indicating the closest proximity in front, the other in the of it, or near to it. neighborhood " They sit at the table " differs from "They sit by the table." The first means they face the table, the second does not. at At is less definite than in. At the cific

/

In

church may mean in, or near the ) church. Hence, at does not make a reference to the interior prominent. It is proper to use at before the names of small towns, villages, foreign cities far remote, and houses ; as, He lived at Fishkill, lectured at Winnebago, died at Pekin. In should be used before the names of the great geographical, or political divisions of the globe, countries, and large cities; as, He teaches in Paris. She sings in New York. At should be used before the number of a street, and in (not on) before the name of the street ; as. The officer was found at the Court House in Clark street. At or in may often be used inter-

changeably as, He was crowned in, or at Paris. Both at Belfast and in Dublin riots occurred. At is used after the verb TOUCH ; as, The vessel touched at Queenstown. At or in may be used after the verb ARRIVE; as, They arrived At or in may at, or in Liverpool. be used after the verb TO BE; as, He has been at Boston, in Baltimore. beside ) These words are interbesides \ changeable in the mean" distinct ings of ''over and above," from," although besides is more frein this sense used quently ; as, There were learned men besides these." Beside means, " By, or at " the side of," on one side of" as, "He sat beside me." Also, "aside or "out of;" "apart from," from," " Paul, thou art beside thyself." as, ;

;

Besides

specially means,

" more-

" in addition to " " There over," as, were other nations besides these." ;

place.

at

)

toy

J

While these two words both

Indi-

more

spe-

oate nearness, at

is

NOT*.

Skeats contends that the

PREPOSITIONS DISCRIMINATED. use

of

besides as a preposition, which is a later development of betide, is, strictly, incorrect, but is as

old as the twelfth century.

but

~)

These words

all used in besides except V same sense. save is the game I

I

without

are almost nearly the Excepting as except,

but not so often used. Save Is generally used in poetry. He could do nothing but for me, is the same as he could do nothing without me. '

NOTE. the

Skeats very properly gives

synonym

without.

Worcester omit

Webster and

it.

By and beside are sometimes by beside He sat interchangeable. near by me, or beside me. These

for

These words are

f reqnenty used interchangeably. there for twenty-five years, or during a quarter }

durlng I through )

i

He remained

of a century. They had a happy married life for,

or during

fifty years.

The war was protracted through

four years.

for

iiot \vitliNtaiidlllg

["

terms indicate a little J closeness 'of proximity than the word near. By and on are often interchangeable; as, By land and by water, or on land and on water they engage in the fight.

Whenever

by

n conscious agent is mentioned, and the instrument employed through to accomplish his purpose, by must be used to denote the agent, and the instrument ; as, in with, " He wasgeneral, slain by his enemy with the sword." Thus, by denotes in general the esimmediate agent, and sential or with, carrying the idea of companionship, the means or instrument employed by the agent. He was struck by the sun. The sun struck him with its rays. The tree was shaken by the wind. The wind shook the tree with its strong hand. The city was destroyed by fire. Here fire is the essential agent. He destroyed the city with flre. Here fire is the auxiliary means or instrument.

\v i tli

")

!i

By attention and prompt action he won his case, these being the essenagents of success. his case through attention and prompt action, these being the

tial

He won

Important auxiliaries.

For

and

not-

withstanding

somefor

all

He

will

go notwithstanding our

pleadings.

For and concerning are often used

1

more

V

we can do to restrain him. This may be the book for anything we may know.

"1

on

~)

are concerning ) times interchangeable. He will go to destruction

interchangeably. for the particulars of the case refer you to the attorney.

from

)

against

A

we

These two words are sorne-

\

times interchangeable. from, or against the

shelter

stormy

blast.

We may

say,

Defend us from, or

against, protect us from, or against, secure us from, or against, our

enemies

etc.

from

away from

)

From, with a verb of motion, means

)

away

from. Its correlative and opposite U to, or towards. He went from Philadelphia to, or towards Newark. from ) These words are interchangeout of) able as denoting origin, being, emanation and the like.

Truth

shall spring out of the earth. Ps. Ixxxv. 11.

is the opposite of in and into. After a verb of motion it has the meaning of forth from. He went He was driven out of the house. He from, or out of the country. or out o/the carriage. leaped from,

Out of

from I From

of

f

is

sometimes

changeable with

often as formerly. "

of,

inter-

not as

We may say, To be rid of these 'Til rid question able characters." you from further fear concerning tneia."

PREPOSITIONS DISCRIMINATED.

He

arose of the dead.

Old Eng-

Hence, we may

say,

"

Demand

of,

or from ; received of, or from ; clear of, or from ; learn of, or from ; secure of, or from. Cleanse us of our sins, or from our sins."

from )Are interchangeable in " He by and of) such cases as, "

He dejudged from the evidence." termined to proceed from the information he had gained." They determined their action by the Report. They judged of the matter carefully.

from

These words often are interOff is merely changeable. another form of of. In the old authprs there is no distinction between

off

out,

i.

Come

lish.

I

)

the words. " Smiteth of my bed, is equivalent to " smite off my head." Chaucer.

Thou art mon

off strange land.

Bob. of Qlouc.

"

He fell/rom the horse, or off the horse." ) When these words denote time > we may say, " At the hour of on ) 12, on the 24th of September, in the year 1881." " The old, old story was told again at five o'clock in the morning. " "At nine o clock on the morning Hence, we

may

say,

in at

of May 4th." In Whenever a verb of motion is into employed, or when entrance )

)

or insertion

is

denoted, into should

be used and not in. He went info the

hall.

She rode

into the park. They took a ride with their friends in Central Park.

Many

innovations were introduced

info the College. They looked into the book. He infused life into the Review. When a change is made from one form or state into another, into is used. Water is convertible into vapor. He was led by evidence into a belief of the truth. The manuscripts were put into shape. In is often used for *nto when the noun is omitted to which it properly

belongs

;

as,

These are

in, those

are

The

in

e.,

in,

i.

e.,

ship has

office,

come come

or out 01 -jftice. into the house. in,

i.

into port.

We may

say cut,

e.,

come

break f land. (E.)

I

j,

(I

i,

(2),

Barnacle

yi-ust.

out of a ship.

a ridge, a division

Barnacle

(E.)

the lap. (E.) (1),

(L.?)

Art

(F.)

(E.

(1), a dance. (F.-L.) r/i, a spherical body. (F.-G.) (1), also Bond, a fastening.

Gk.) the limb extending from Ann (1), the shoulder to the hand. (E.) Barm Arm (2), verb, to furnish with weap- Barm ons. (F.-L.)

Bale Bale Bale

hinder.

(2), to

Balk(l).

wait for. (E.) to suffer for a thing. (E.) to assign, grant. (F.-L.)

(1), to

(2),

a species of a sort of small

goose. shell-

(L. or C.)

fish.

Barrow Barrow

a burial-mound. (C. T) (1), (2), a wheel-barrow. (E.) Base (1), low. humble. (F.-L.) Base (2), a foundation. (F.-L.-Gk.) Bass (1), the lowest part in a musical composition. (F. ) Bass (2), Barse, Brasse, a fish. (E.)

Baste Baste

(1), vb., to beat,trike. (.Scand. (2), to

pour

known.)

Baste

(3),

G.)

to

sew

fat

)

over meat. (Co-

slightly. (F.- O.

H.

Bat (1), a short cudgel. (C.) Bat (2), a winged mammal. (Scand.) Bate (1), to abate, dimmish. (F.-L.) Bate (2), strife. (F.-L.) AUied to Bate

(1).

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

370

Batten

to

(1),

grow

fat;

to fatten.

Batter

Batter flour,

(2). (2 ),

a

compound

of

eggs,

and milk. (F.-L.) (1), a fool's mace. (C.? with

Bauble

E. suffix. )

Baufole 4 (2),

a plaything. (F.-Ital.) a reddish brown. (F.-L. ) (1), (2h a kind of laurel-tree. (F.-L.J (3). an inlet of the sea: recess. (F.-L.) (4), to bark as a dog. (F.-L.) (5), inphr. atbay. (F.-L.) Allied

Bay Bay Bay Bay Bay to

Bay (4). Beam (1), a piece of timber. (E.) Beam (2), a ray of light. (E.) The same as Beam

(1).

Bear (1), to carry. (E.) Bear (2), an animal. (E.) Beaver (1), an animal. (E.) Beaver (2), the lower part of met. (F.)

Beck.

Beetle Beetle

a hel-

an

a

Boil Boil

(E.)

(l), to bubble up. (F.-L.) (2), a small tumor. (E.) (1), to hum, buzz. (E.) (2), a beam or pole. (D.) 1), a covering for the leg

Boom Boom

.

.

Boot and foot. F.- O. H. G. Boot 2), advantage, profit. (E.) Bore 1), to perforate. (.) Bore 2), to worry, vex. (E.) The same as Bore 1 Bore (3), a tidal surge in a river. (Scand.) Botch (1), to patch; a patch. (O. Low Botch (2), a swelling. (F.-G.) )

,

(

Bottle

(1),

)

.

a hollow vessel. (.F.-Low a bundle of hay. (F.-O.

(2),

H. G.)

Bound (1), to leap. (F.-L.) Bound (2), a boundary, limit. (F.C. Bound (3), ready to go. (Scand.) Bourn (1), a boundary. (F.-C.) Bourn, Burn (2), a stream. (E.) )

mallet. (E.)

and hang over.

(E.)

Bid

lilot

Blow Blow flower. (E.) Blow (3), a stroke, hit.

Lat.-Gk.)

(E.) Allied to

insect.

heavy (2), (3), to jut out

(2), a kind of fish. (E.) The (1). (1), a spot; to spot. (Scand.) (2), at backgammon. (Seand.) (1), to puff. (E.) (2), to bloom, flourish as a

Blot

Bottle

a nod or sign. (E.J a stream. (Scand.)

(1), (2), (1), Beetle (3).

Beck

Beetle

Bleak

same as Bleak

(Scand.)

Batten (2), a wooden rod. (F.) Batter (1), to beat. (F.-L,.) Whence

Bow Bow

(2),

Bile

Bo w

(3), a weapon to shoot with. (E.)

Bill

Bow

Bid.

Bile

(1), to pray. (E.) (2). to command. (E.) (1), secretion from

the

liver.

(F.-L.)

(2), aboil. (E.) (1), a chopper, battle-are, bird's beak. (E.) Bill (2), a writing, account. (F.-L.; or L.) Billet (1), a note, ticket. (F.-L.) Billet (2), a log of wood. (F.-C.)

Bit

(1),

a small piece,

a mouthful.

(E.)

Bit

(2), a curb for a horse. (E.) Allied to Bit (1). (1), v., to whiten. (F.) Blaiicli (2), T., to blench. (E.) (1), aflame; to flame. (E.) (2), to proclaim. (E.)

Bland!

Blaze Blaze

Blazon

(1), vb., to

bend. (E.)

abend. (E.) Allied

to

Bow

(1).

Bow

Allied to (4),

the

(1).

bow

of a ship. (Scand.)

Bowl (1), a round wooden ball. (F.L. Bowl (2), a drinking-vessel. (E.) Box (l), the name of a tree. (L.) Box (2)i a case to put things in. (L.) Allied to Box (1). Box (3). to fight with fists; a blow. )

(Scand.) Brake (l), hemp, &c. Brake (2),

Low

(

a machine for breaking O. Low G. ) a bush, thicket, fern. (O.

G. ; perhaps E. )

Brawl (1), to quarrel roar. (C.) Brawl (2), a sort of dance. (F.) Bray fl), to bruise, pound. (F.-G.) Bray (2), to make a loud noise, as an ,

a proclamation; to proclaim. (E.) Allied to Blazon (2). Blazon (2), to portray armorial bearings. (F.-G.) Bleak (1), pale, exposed. (E.) (1),

ass.

(F.-C.)

Braze

(1), to

harden. (F.- Scand.)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Braze

(2), to (E). Allied to

ornament with Braze (1).

brass.

Breeze (1), a strong wind. (F.) Breeze (2), cinders. (F.) Brief (1), short. (F.-L.) Brief (2), a letter, &c. (F.-L.) same as Brief

Broil

stays. (F.)

Bus*

roast over hot coals.

(1), to fry,

a woman's

.

(1), a kiss; to kiss. (O. prov. G., confused with F.- L. ) (2), a herring-boat (F.-L.) But (1), prep, and conj., except. (E.) But (2), to strike; abutt-end; gee be-

BUM

The

(1).

low.

Butt

(F.-Teut.)

Broil

871

a support for

(2),

(2), a disturbance, tumult. (F.) (1), to endure, put up with.

(1), an end; a thrust; to thrust. (F.-M. H. G.)

Butt (2), a large barrel. (F.- M. U. Brook (E.) C Brook (2), a small stream. (E.) Budge (1), to stir, move from one's CAB (1), an abbreviatioa of cabriolet. place. (F.-L,.) (F.-L.) Budge (2), a kind of fur. (F.-C.) Cab (2), a Hebrew measure, 2 Kings It It Vr (1), a foolish follow. (F.) 11

Perhaps allied

to

Buffer

Butler

(2).

(2), a cushion with springs used to deaden concussion. (F. ) Buffer (3), a metal polisher. (E.) Buffet (1), a blow; to strike. (F.)

Bullet

Bug tre. Bug Bug

(2), awide-board. (F.) a terrifying spec(1), Bugbear;

(C.)

an

(2), (l).

insect. (C.)

The same as

Bugle (1), a wild ox; a horn. (F.-L.) Bugle (2), a kind of ornament. (M. H. O.) Bulk (1), magnitude, size. (Scand.)

Bulk 1,2), LowG.) Bulk (3), Bull

the trunk of the body. (O.

(1), (2),

a papal edict. (L.)

Bump (1), knob. (C.) (2), Bump tern.

to thump, beat; a blow, to

make

a noise like a bit-

(1),

the

name

of

a bird.

(2),

(2).

the refrain of a song.

(F.-Low Lat.)

Bury Bury (E).

BiiKll BiiBli

(F.-Low

Lat.)

Cape (2), a headland. (F.-Ital.-L.) Caper (1), to dance about. (Itnl.-L.) Caper (2), the flower-bud of the caper-

to hide in the ground. (E.) town, as in Canterbury.

(1), (2), a

Allied

Pers.)

the head; (1), relating to chief. (F.-L.) stock of money. Capital (2), wealth,

Capital

(F.-L.)

Capital

toBnry

(1).

(1), a thicket. (Scand.) an (2), the metal box in which axle works. (Dutch.) BiiNk (1), to get oneself ready.

(3), the head of

a pillar.

(Low

Lat.-L.) (1), apiece of paste board. (F.-

Gk.)

Card

a thtn woollen stuff of which ship's flags are made. (E.?) (1), Burthen; a load carried.

Burden (E.) Burden

(2), to steal. (F.)

the young of the cow. (E.) a part of the leg. (Scand.?) Can (1), I am able. (E.) Can (2), a drinking vessel. (E.) Cant (1), to talk hypocritically. (L.) Cant (2), an edge, corner. (Dutch.) Cape ( 1 ), a covering for the shoulders. (1), (2),

Card

(C.)

Bunting (E.?) Bunting

Cabbage

Calf Calf

bush, used for pickliug. (F.-L.-Gk.-

a stall of ashop. (Scand.) u male bovine quadruped.

(E.)

Bull

vi. 25. (Heb.) (1), a vegetable with a large head. (F.- ItaL- L. )

Cabbage

(2),

an instrument for combing

wool. (F.-L.)

Carousal

(1),

a drinking-bout. (F.-

(2),

a

G.)

Carolina!

kind of

pageant

(F.-Ital.)

Carp Carp Cage

water

(1), a fresh (E.t) (2), to cavil at. (Scand.) happens; (1), that wkich fish.

an

event, &c. (F.-L.) (2), a receptacle, cover. (F.-L.) (1), to cleave, clack; Chop, to cut. (E.) (2). a fellow; Chapman, a merchant. (QT Is origin.)

Cae

Chap Chap

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Char (1), to turn to charcoal. (E.) Char (2), a turn of work. (E.) Allied to Char (1). Char (3), a kind of fish. (C.) Chase

(1), to

hunt

after, pursue. (F.-

L. )

Chase

(2), to enchase, emboss. (F.L.) Allied to Chase (3). (3i, a printer's frame for type.

Chase

(3), to be uneven, shake or wave up and down. (C. ) (1), the cocoa nut palm-tree.

Cocoa

(Port.)

Cocoa

(2), corrupt form of Cacao. (Span.- Mexican. ) a kind of fish. (K?) (1), Cod. (2), a husk, shell, bag, bolster.

Cod

t.E.)

a

Codling:

(F.-L.)

Chink Chink

Cockle

(1), a cleft, crevice. (E.) (2), to jingle. (E.)

young cod. (E.T) (1), (2), Codlin, a kind of apple.

Codling (E.)

Cog (1), a tooth on the rim of a wheel. Chop (1), to cut suddenly. (E.) Chop (2), to barter, exchange. (O. (C.) trick, delude. (C.) Du.-L.) Cog (2), to Chuck (1), to strike gently; to toss. Coil (1), to gather together. (F.-L.) Coil (2), a noise, bustle, confusion. (F.-O. LowGer.) Chuck (2), to cluck as a hen. (E.) (C.) Chuck (3), a chicken. (E.) Allied to Colon (1), a mark printed thus (:). Chuck

(Gk.)

(1). (1),

Cleave

strong verb, to split asun-

Colon

weak

Compact (1), close,firm. (F.-L.)^Ulied to Compact (2). Compact (2), a bargain, agreement. (L. Con (1), to enquire into, observe closely. (E.) Con (2), used in the phrase pro and

der. (E.)

Cleave

verb,

to stick, ad-

here. (E.)

Close

(1), to shut in, shut, make close. Whence Close (2).

(F-L.)

Close

(2), adj., shut up, confined, narrow. (Fi-L.) Clove (I'l, a kind of spice. (F.-L.) Clove (2), a bulb or tuber. (E.) Club (1), a heavy stick: a cudgel. (Scand.) Allied to Club (2). Club (2), an association of persons. (Scand.) Allied to Club (3). Club (3), one of a suit at cards. (Scand.) Clutter (1), a noise, great din. (E.) Clutter (2j, to coagulate, clot. (E.) Clutter (3), a confused heap; to heap up. (W.) Cob (1), a round lump, or taiob. (C.) Cob (2), to beat, strike. (C.) frob. al-

lied to

Cob

Cobble Cobble

(1).

(1), to patch up. (F.-L.) (2). a small, round lump. (C.)

Cock (1), the male of the .domestic fowl. (E.) Cock (2), a small pile of hay. (Scand.) Cock (3), to stick up abruptly. (C.) Cock (4), part of the lock of a gun. (Ital.) Cock (5), Cockboat, a small 'boat (F.L.-Gk.)

Cockle Cockle

(1), (2j,

.neL (C.)

(2),

of

part

the

intestines.

(Gk.)

(2),

a sort of bivalve. (C.) a weed auioug corn dar-

)

con. (L.)

Contract en. (L.

)

(1),

todrawtogether,short

Allied to Contract

Contract

(2),

(~2).

a bargain, agreement.

(F.-L.)

Cope

a cap,

(1),

hood,

cloak, cape.

(F.-LowLat.)

Cope Corn Corn

match. (Du.)

to vie

with, (2), (l), grain. (E.) (2), an excrescence

on the

foot.

(F.-L.)

Corporal

(1),

a subordinate

officer.

(F.-Ital.-L.)

Corporal (2), belonging to the body. Cotton (1), a downy substance. (FArabic. )

Cotton

Count Count

(2), to agree. (W.) (1), atitleof rank. (F.-L.) (2), to enumerate, compute.

(F.-L.)

Counterpane

(1),

a coverlet for a

bed. (F.-L.)

Counterpane

the counterpart of a deed. (F.-L.) (1), a yard, enclosed space, tribunal, &c. (F.-L.) Court (2), to woo, seek favor- (F.-L.) (2),

Court

Al lied

to

Court

(1).

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Cow Cow

(l\ the female of the bull. (E.) dishearten. subdue, (2), to (Scand.) Cowl (1), a monk's hood, a cap, hood. (E.;orL.T)

Cowl

a vessel carried on a pole.

(2),

(F.-L.)

Crab (1), a common shell-fish. (E.) Crab (2), a kind of apple. (Scand.) Crank (1), a bent ixrm, bend in an axis. (E.) Allied to Crank (2). (2). liable to be upset, said of a boat. (E.) Allied to Crank (3).

Crank Crank

wrinkle,

a

(1),

small

fold.

(c.?)

Crease

Creese, a Malay dagger.

(2),

(Malay.)

Cricket

(1),

a

shrill-voiced

insect.

(F.-G.)

Cricket

(2), a game with bat and ball. (E.) (1), an affection of the larynx.

Croup

(E.) the hinder parts of a (2), horse. (F.-Teut) (1), to push, press, squeeze. (E.) (2), a fiddle, violin. (W.) Cuff (1), to strike with the open hand.

Croup

Crowd Crowd

(Scand.)

Cuff (2), part of the sleeve. (E.T) Culver (1), a dove, (E. or L.) Culver (2), another form of Culverin (F.,-L.)

Cunning (Scand.) Cunning

(1),

knowledge,

skill.

(2), skilful, knowing. (E.) Allied to Cunning (1). dress leather. (F.-L. (1), to

Curry and

Teut. )

Curry

(2),

a kind of seasoned dish.

(Pers.)

Cypress

(1),

a kind of tree. (F.-L.-

Ok.)

Cypress

(2),

Cypress-lawn,

be bold; to venture. (E.) a dace. (F.-O. LowO.) an epoch, given point of time. (F.-L.) Date (2), the fruit Of a palm. (F.-L.Gk.) Deal (1). a share; a thin board of tim(1), to

(2), ill.

ber. (E.)

Deal

12), to distribute; to traffic.

crape.

(E.)

foDeal (1). (1), to put oft*, delay. (F.-L.) Allied to Defer (2). (2), to submit, submit oneself. \a

1.

1

1

Defer

Defer

(F.-L.)

(3), lively, brisk. (E.)

Crease

Dare Dare Dale

Defile

make

(1), to

foul,

pollute.

(Hybrid; L. and E.) (2), to pass along in a file. (F.-L.) (1), to conduct; refl. to behave. (F.-L.)

Defile

Demean Demean

(2), to

debase, lower. (F.-

L.)

Desert Desert

Deuce

(1),

a waste, wilderness. (F.-

(2), merit. (1), a two,

(F.-L.) at cards or dice.

(F.-L.)

Deuce Die Die

(2), an evil spirit, devil. (L.) (1), to lose life, perish. (Scand.) (2),

a small cube,

for

gaming,

[F.-L.) Diet (1),

a prescribed allowance of food. (F.-L.- Ok.) Diet (2), an assembly, council. (F.L.-Ok.) See Diet (1). Distemper (1), to derange the temperament. (F.-L.) DiMtemper (2), a kind of painting. (F.-L.) From Distemper (1). (1), to perform. (E.) be fit, avail. (E.) (2), to be worth,

Do Do

Dock Dock Dock

(1), to cut short, curtail. (C.t) (2), akindof plant. (C.T) (3),

a

basin

for

ships. (Du.-

LowLat.-Ok.T)

Don Don

(1). to put

on

a

clothes. (E.) title.

(Span.-L.)

Spanish Down(2),(1), soft plumage, (rand.) a Down (2), (C.) Whence Down (3). adv. and Down prep., in a de(3). hill.

D to strike gently. (E.) DAB from C.) scending direction. (A. Dab to strike in the face. Dowse expert. (L.?) Dam an earth-bank for restrain(Scand.) 10 Dowse plunge Into water. ing water. (E. a mother, chiefly applied to (Scaud. Dam to Dowse 8.

(1), (2),

;

(1),

(1),

)

(2),

animals. (F.-L.)

(2),

)

(3),

extinguish. (E.)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

fit

Drab Drab

(1), alow, sluttish woman. (C.) (2), of a dull brown color. (F.) (1), a drag-net. (F.-Du.) sprinkle flour on (2), to

Dredge Dredge

meat, &c. (F.-Prov.-Ital.-Gk.)

Drill

to pierce, to train soldiers.

(1),

(Du.)

Drill

sow corn in rows.

to

(E.

)

make a murmuring Drone(2), (1), to sound. (E.) Drone (2), a non-working bee. (E.) From Drone

(1).

FAIR

Fair Fast Fast

pleasing, beautiful. (E.)

(1),

(2), a festival, market. (F.-L.) 11), firm, fixed. (E.) (2), to abstain from food. (E.)

Allied.

Fast

(3), quick, speedy. (Scand.) (1), stout, gross. (E.) (2), a vat. (North E.) (1), to cringe to. (Scand.} (2), a young deer. (F.-L.)

Fat Fat

Fawn

Duck (1), a bird. (E.) From Duck Fawn Fell (1), to cause to fall; cut down. (2). Duck (2), to dive, bob the head. (E.) (E.) Duck (3j, a pet, darling. (O. Low G. Fell a skin. (E.) (2), or Scand. Fell (3). cruel, fierce. (E.) Duck (4), light canvass. (Du.) Fell (4), a hill. (Scand.) Dudgeon (1), resentanent. (C.) Ferret (1), an animal of the weasel Dudgeon (2), the haft of a dagger. tribe. (F.-LowLat.) )

(Unknown.)

Dun Dun

of a dull

(1), (2), to

brown color.

urge

(Scand.)

for

Ferret

(C.)

payment.

E

EAR

(1), the organ of hearing. (E.) (2), a spike, or head, of corn.

Ear (E.) Ear (3).

to plough. (E.)

File File

Fine

silk tape. (Ital.-

complete, thin.

(1), exquisite,

(F.-L.) (2),

a

eagerness, seriousness.

Fit

(2),

a pledge, security. (C.)

Fit

tax,

forced

payment.

Allied to Fine (1). as adj., suitable.

(LawLat.)

(1),

(E.)

Earnest

a kind of

(1), revenge, hatred. (F.) (2), a fief. (LowLat.-O. H. G.) list. (F.-L.) (1), a string, line, (2), a steel rasp. (E.)

Fine

Earnest

(2),

L.)

Feud Feud

(1), to

suit;

(Scand. ) (2), a part of a

poem; a sudden

attack of illness. (E.) Egg (1), the oval body from which chickens are hatched. (E.) Flag (1), to droop, grow weary. (E.) Egg (2), to instigate. (Scand.) Flag (2), an ensign. (Scand,) Allied Eke (1). to augment. (E.) to Flag (3). Eke (2), also. (E.) From. Eke (1). reed. water-plant, Flag (3), a

Elder (1), older. (E.) Elder (2), the name of a tree. (E.) Embattle (1), to furnish with battlements. (F.)

Embattle

(2), to

range In order of

battle. (F.)

Emboss (1), work. (F.) Emboss (2),

to

adorn with raised

to

shelter In a wood.

(F.)

Entrance Entrance

(1), ingress. (F.-L.) (2), to put into a trance.

(F.-L.)

Exact Exact L

)

measured. (L.) (1), precise, (2), to demand, require, (F.(1). (1). a duty or tax. (Du.-F.-

From Exact

Excise L.)

Excise

(2), to cut out. (L.)

(Scand.)

Flag

(4),

(Scand.)

Allied to Flag (3).

a number of ships. (E.) Fleet (4). From (2), a creek, bay. (E.)

Fleet

(1),

From

Fleet Fleet

Fleet Fleet

Allied to Flag (4). Flagstone; a paving-stone.

(4). (3), swift. (E.)

From Fleet

(4).

(4), to move swiftly. (E.) of birds (1), a company

Flock

or

sheep. (E.) Flock (2), a lock of wool. (F.-L.)

Flounce (

(1), to

plunge

about

Swed. )

Flounce

(2), a plaited, border on a

dress. (F.-L.l

Flounder LowG.)

(1), to flounce about.

(O.

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Flounder (Swed.) Flue (1),

(2), the

name

of a fish. Allied to Flounder (1), an air-passage, chimney-

(F.-L.)

pipe. Flue (2), L.

light

floating

down. (F.-

)

Fluke (E.) Fluke Flush

(2), part of anchor. (1), to flow swiftly.

Flu xli

(2), to

(1),

a flounder, kind of

to

blush;

fish.

(Low G.) (F.-L.) redden.

even. (Unknown.)

(3), level,

Perhaps from Flush

Foil

(1), to

disappoint,

defeat. (F.-

a set-off, hi the setting of a gem. (F.-L.) Font (1), a basin for baptism. (L.) (2),

Font

Allied to

(2).

Font (2), Fount, an assortment of types. (F.-L.) For (1), in the place of (E.) For (2), only in composition. (E.) For (3), only in composition. (F.-L.) .

Force Force Force

(1), strength, power. (F.-L.) to stuff fowls, &c. (F.-L.) (2), (3), Foss, a waterfall. (Scand.)

Fore-arm arm. (E.) Fore-arm

(1),

the fore part of the

(2), to

arm beforehand.

(Hybrid; E. andF.)

Forego

ment. (F.-L.) (1), a coarse, woollen cloth. (F.-Du.) Frieze (2), part of the entablature of a column. (F.) Frog (1), a small amphibious animal. (E." Frog (2), a substance in a horse's

Frieze

(l), to

Fry

(E.T)

dress food

(1), to

over a

flre.

(F.-L.)

(1).

L.)

Foil

(3), a kind of grating. (F.-L.) See Fret (4). i4'. a stop on a musical instru-

Fret

foot.

(Scand.)

Flush

Fret

relinquish;

Fry

Full Full

the spawn of fishes. (Scand.) (1), filled up, complete. (E.) (2), to whiten cloth ; to bleach.

(2).

(L.) (3), to full cloth L.) Allied to Fall (2).

Full

Fuse Fuse

to melt

(1), (2), a tube terials. (F.-L.)

Fusee Fusee

;

to

felt.

(F.-

by heat. (L.)

with combustible ma-

a fuse or match. (F.-L.) (2), a spindle in a watch. (F (1),

L.)

Fiiwll

musket.

a

light (1), (F.-L.) in heraldry. (L,) (2), a spindle, (3), easily molten. (L.) (1), to become moldy or rusty. (F.-L.) From Fust (2).

Fusil Fusil

Fust

Fust

(2),

the shaft of a column, (F.-

(1),

a

better

Forgo. (E.)

Forego

(2), to go before. (E.) nourish. (E.) (1), to (2), a forester. (F.-L.) to (1), lay the foundation of.

Foster Foster

Found (F.-L.) Found (2), Fount to

to cast metals. (F.-L.) (1), a fountain. (F.-L) Allied

Fount

Fount

(2). (2), aa

assortment of types.

(F.-L.)

GAD

Gall

murderer

of

Fray (1), an affray. (F.-L.) Fray (2), to terrify. (F.-L. and O. H. G.) Fray (3), to wear away by robbing. (F.-L.) Freak (1), a whim, caprice. (E.) Freak (2), to streak, variegate. (E.) Fret Fret

(1), to eat away. (E.) (2), to ornament, variegate. (E.)

steel, idly.

goad.

(Scand.)

(1). (1), a pledge. (F.-L.) (2), toguage. (F.-LowLat.) (1), profit, advantage. (Scand.)

(2),

to

acquire,

get,

win.

From Gain (1). bitterness. (E.) (1), bile, to vex. (2), to rub a sore place ;

(Scand.)

a

(1), a

brother. (F.-L.)

ramble

From Gad

(2), amurder of abrother. (L.) Allied to Fratricide (1).

Fratricide

(2), to

Gage Gage sconce produced by insects. (F.-L.) (1), the pickled thigh of hog. (F.-L.) (2), nonsense, a jest (E.) crew. (Scand.) From (I), a

Gammon Gammon Gang Gang Gang

(2). (2). logo. (1), the

Gantlet

(Scand.)

same as Gauntlet, a

glove. (F.-8caud.)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Gantlet

(2), also

Gantlope,a military punishment. (Swed.) Gar (1), Garfish, a kind of pike. (E.) Gar (2), tocanse. (Scand.)

Garb (1). dress, manner, fashion. (F.-O. H. G.) Garb (2), a sheaf. (F.-O.H. G.) Gender (1), kind, breed, sex. (F.Gender (2), to engender, produce. From. Gender (1). of respiration in

(F.-L.)

Gill

(1), an organ fishes. (Scand.)

Gill

ravine, yawning chasm. (Scand.) Allied to Gill (1). Gill (3), with g soft ; a quarter of a pint. (F.) (2),

a

Gill

with g soft ; a woman's name; (4), ^_,, \ ground-ivy. (L.) Gin (1), to begin; pronounced with g Lard. (E.) Gin (2), a trap, snare. (1, Scand. ; 2,

F.-L.)

Gin

a kind of spirit. (F.-L.) (1), to enclose, bind round, surround, clothe. (E.) (3),

Gird

Gird (2), to jest at, jibe. (E.) Glede (1), the bird called a kite. (E.) Glede (2), a glowing coal; obsolete. (E.)

Glib

(1),

smooth,

slippery,

voluble.

(Du.)

Glib (2), a lock of hair. (C.) Glib (3), to castrate; obsolete. (E.) Gloss (1), brightness.lustre. (Scand.) Gloss (2), commentary, explanation. (L.-G.)

Gore Gore

(1), clotted blood, blood. (E.) (2), a triangular piece let into

a

garment; a triangular slip of land. (E. ) Allied to Gore (3).

Gore Gout Gout Grail

(3), to piece, bore through. (E.) (1), a drop: a disease. (F.-L.) (2), taste. (F.-L.) (1),

a gradual, or service-book.

(F.-L.)

Grail

(2), the Holy Dish at the Last Supper. (F.-L.-Gk.) (3), fine sand. (F.-L.) Grate (1), a framework of iron bars.

Grail

(LOWL.-L.)

Grate

(2), to

rub,

scrape,

scratch,

creak. (E.)

Grave Grave

(l), to cut, engrave. (E.) (2), solemn, sad. (F.-L.)

Graze

(1), to lightly. (F.?)

scrape

slightly,

rub

Graze (2), to feed cattle. (E.) Greaves (1), Graves, the sediment o* melted tallow. (Scand.)

Greaves

armor

(2),

for

the

legs.

(F.)

Greet (1), to salute. (E.) Greet (2), to weep, cry, lament. (E.) Gull (1), a web-footed sea-bird. (C.) Gull (2), a dupe. (C.) The same as Gull

(1). (1),

Gum Gum

the flesh of the jaws. (E.) (2), the hardened juice of certain trees. (F.-L.-Gk.) Gust (1), a suaden blast or gush of

wind. (Scand.)

Gust

(2), relish, taste.

HACK

(1), to

cut,

(L.)

chop,

mangft

(E.)

Hack

(2), a

hackney.

See Hackney.

i'F.-Du.) (1), HatcheL, an instrument for dressing flax. (Du.) (2), any flimsy substance unspun. (Du.) From Hackle (1). (1), wild, said of a hawk.

Hackle

Hackle

Haggard (F.-G.) Haggard

(2), lean,

hollow-eyed,

meagre. (E.)

Haggle (1), to cut awkwardly, mangle. (E.) Haggle (2), to be slow in making a bargain. (E.) From Haggle (1). Hall (1), frozen rain. (E.) Hall (2), to greet, call to, address. (Scand.) sound. Hale healthy, fl), whole, (Scand.) Hale (2), Haul, to drag, draw violently.

(E.- Scand.)

Hamper (1), to impede, hinder, harass. (E.) Hamper (2), a kind of basket. (Low Lat.-F.-Gk.) Handy (1), dexterous, expert. (E.) Handy (2), convenient, near. (E.) Allied to

Harrier Harrier

Hatch

Handy

(1).

a hare-hound. (E.) a kind of buzzard. (E.) (1), a half-door, wicket. (E.) (1),

(2),

Whence Batch

(2).

LIST OF HOMONTTMS.

Hatch (2). to produce a brood by incubation. (E.) Hatch (3), to shade by minute lines. (F.-G.) Hawk Hawk

a bird of prey. (E.) carry about for

(1), (2), to

j

(O.

sale.

LowG.)

.Hawk

the throat. (W.) Heel (1), the part of the foot projecting behind. (E. ) Heel (2), to lean over, incline. (E.) (1), the instrument by which a ship is steered. (E.) the (2), Helmet, armor for head. (E.) (I*), the border of a garment. (E.) (2), a slight cough to call attention. (E.) Herd. (1), a flock of beasts, group of animals. (E.) (2), one who tends a herd. (E.) (3), to clear

Helm Helm

Hem Hem

Hold

(2), the "bold" of ship. (Du.) 1'Htfvr Hole. (1), a pliant strip of wood or metal bent into a band. (E. ) shout. (F. (2), to call out, Teut. ) 1,1), to leap on one leg. (E.) (2), the name of a plant. (Du.) (1), expectation; as a verb, to expect. (E.) (2), a troop; In the phr. "forlorn hope." (Du. ) Hoot (1), one who entertains guests.

Hoop Hoop Hop Hop Hope Hope

From Host

(F.-L.)

Host Host

(2), (3),

the

the euchariet.

How How

(2).

an army, (F.-L.) consecrated bread of (

L.

)

(1), in what way. (E.) (2), a hill. (Scund.)

Hoy (1), a kind of sloop. (Du.) Hoy (2), interj. stop! (.Du.) Hue (I), show, appearance, color, tint (E.) Hue (2). clamor, outcry. (F.-8cand.)

Herd From Herd (1). Hernshaw (1), a young heron. Hull (1), the husk or outer shell of F.- O. H. G. See below. grain or of nuts. (E.) Hernshaw (2), a heronry. (Hybrid; Hull (2), tho body of a ship. (E.) F.-O. H. G.; andE.) The same a* Hull (1). Heyday (1), interjection. (G. orDu.) Hum(l), to make a low buzzing or wildness. frolicsome Heyday (2), droning sound. (E.) )

(

(E).

Hide Hide Hide Hide

1), to cover, conceal. (E.) 2), a skin. (E.) to flog, castigate. (E.) 3), 4), a measure of html. (E.)

Hum

From

(2), to

Hum

i

trick, J).

to

cajole.

(E.>

Hind (1), the female of the stag. HJ- (1), a form of the prefix in- Lat, (E.) prep. in. (L., or F.- L.) Hind (2), a peasant. (E.) II- (2), a form of the prefix in- used Hind (3). adj.. in the rear. (E.) negatively, (L., or F.-L.) Hip (1). the haunch,upper part of the Im- (1), prefix. F.-L., or E.) thigh. (E.) Im- (2), prefix. (L.) Hip (2), also Hep, the fruit of the in- (3), negative prefix. (F.-L.) (_

I

dog-rose. (E.)

Hob (1), Hub, the nave of part of a grate. E. a rustic Hob (2), a clown (

a wheel;

)

a fairy. ; (F.-O. H. G.) an am(1), Hobby-horse: bling nag; a favorite pursuit. (F.-O. Low G.) Allied to Hobby (2). (2), a small species of falcon. (F.-O. LowG.) of the knee(1), Hough, back ;

Hobby

Hobby Hock joint. (E.) Hock (2), the name of a wine. Hold

(1), to

restrain. (K.)

keep,

retain,

(G.) defend,

InInIn-

in. (1), prefix, (E.) or F.-L.) (2), prefix, in. (L.. (3), prefix with negative force. (L., or F.-L.) (1), to inflame. (L.) Hence

Incense Incense

Incense

(2). (2), eplces;

burned. (F.-L.)

Incontinent Incontinent

odor of spice*

unchaste. (F.-L.) (1), (2), immediately. i.Kthe above. at Same L.) Indue (1), to invest or clothe with, supply with. (L. ) Indue (2), a corruption of Endue, q.

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

378

Interest of

premium

(1), profit;

money. (F.-L. ) (2). to engage the

Interest

for use

attention.

F.- L.) Allied to Interest (1).

Intimate

to

(1),

announce;

(1),

bint.

Kedge

(L.)

Intimate

(L.) (2), familiar; close. Allied to Intimate (1). (1), prefix. (L., orF.-L.) (2), negative prefix. (F.,orF.-L.)

IrIr-

to

a

ship.

cheerful,

lively.

warp

(Scand.)

Kidge,

(2),

(Scand.) (1), the bottom of a ship. (., or Scand. )

Keel

Keel (2), to cool. (E.) Kennel (1), a house for

dogs

;

pack

of hounds. (F.-L.) (2), a gutter. (E.-L.) an Irish soldier. (1), Kerne,

Kennel

JACK -

(1), a saucy fellow; sailor. (F. L.- Gk.- Heb. ) Jack (2), a coat of mail. (F.) Per-

haps from Jack

(1).

Jade (1), a sorry nag; an old woman. (Unknown.) Jade (2), a hard dark green stone. (Spau.-L.)

Kern (Iribh.) Kern (2), the same as Quern, a handmill. (E.) Kind (1), adj., natural, loving. (E.) Kind (2), sb., nature, sort, character. (E.) From (1), to

Kindle

Jam

Kindle

Jain

Kit

squeeze tight. press, (1), to (Scand.) Hence Jam (2) ? (2), a conserve of fruit boiled wi Ih sugar. ( Scand. ) T Jar (1), to make a discordant noise, creak, clash, quarrel. (E.) Jar (2), an earthen pot. (F.-Pers.) Jet (1), to throw out; fling about; spoilt. (F.- L.) Jet (2), a black mineral, used for or-

naments. (F.-L.-Gk.) (1), the foremast sail of a ship. (Dan.) Jib (2), to shift a sail from side to side. (Dan.) Jib (3), to move restively, as a horse.

Kiud

(1).

set fire to, inflame.

(Scand.- E.-L.-) (2), to

bring forth young.

(E.)

a

(1),

vessel,

milk-pail,

tub;

hence, an outfit. ( O. Low G. ) (2), a small violin. (L.-Gk.) 1.3,1, a brood, family, quantity,

Kit Kit

(E.)

Knoll

(1),

mound.

Knoll

the top of a

hill,

a

hillock,

(C.)

(2), Knell, to toll

a belL (E.)

Jib

(F.- Scand.)

Job (1), to peck bird. (C.) Job (2). a small C.)

From Job

Jump (1), (Scand.) (2), Jump From

to

with the beak, as a piece of work, (F.-

(2).

leap,

spring,

skip.

exactly, just, pat. (Scand.)

Jump

(1).

LAC

(1),

a resinous substance. (Pers.

-Skt.)

Iiac

(2),

a hundred thousand. (Hind.-

Skt.) 'Allied to

Lac

Junk (1), a Chinese three-masted vessel. (Port.- Chinese.) (F.-Pers.- Skt.) Junk (2), pieces of old cordage. Lama (1), a high

Lama

(Port.-L.)

Just

I'D,

righteous,

upright,

true.

(F.-L.)

Just

(2),

(F.-I,)

the same as Joust, to tilt

(1).

Lack (1), want. (O. Low G.) Lack (2), to want, be destitute of. (O. Low G.) From Lack (1). Lade (D, to load. (E.) Lade (2), to draw out water, drain (E.) Same cu Lade (1). Lake (1), a pool. (L.) Lake (2), a color, a kind of crimson. priest. (Thibetan.)

same as Llama, a (2), the quadruped. (Peruvian.) Lap (1), to lick up with the tongue. (E.)

Lap

(2), the loose part of a coat an apron; part of th body covered by an apron a fold, flap. (E.) ;

;

LIST OF HOilONTMS.

Lap (31, to wrap, Involve, fold. (E.) Lark (1), the name of a bird. (E.) Lark Lash

a game, sport, fun. (E.) (1), to fasten firmly together. (2),

Lie

(2), to

Light Light

Last Last

Lighten

(2), a thong; flexible part of a whip; a stroke, stripe. (O. Low O. or (Scand.) from Lash (1).

(1), latest, hindmost. (E.) (2), a mould of the foot on which shoes are made. (E.) Last (3), to endure, continue. (E.) From Last (2). Lash (4), a load large weight ship's ;

;

cargo. (E.)

Lathe

(1),

a machine for "turnicg"

wood and metal. (Scand. )

Lathe

(2), a

division

of

a

lie,

speak

falsely.

(1), toel3vnte, raise. (Scand.) (/), to steal. (E.) (1), illumination. (E.)

La*h

(Du.)

tell

(E.)

Lilt Lilt

(2). active, not heavy, unimportant. (E.) Liiflit (3), to settle, alight, descend. (E.) From Light (2).

(1), to

flash.

illuminate,

(E.)

Lighten

(2), to

make

lighter, alle-

(E.) See Light (2). (3), to descend, settle, alisfht. (E.) See Light (3). Like (1), similar, resembling. (E.) Like (2), to approve be pleased with. (E.) From Like (1). (1), a jointed part of the body, member. (E.) (2), the edge or border of a sextant, &c. (L.) (1), flexible, pliant. (E.) (2), part of a gun-carriage. viate.

Lighten

;

a county.

(E.)

Limb Limb

Lawn (1), a smooth grassy space of ground. (F.-O. or C.) Law u (2), a sort of fine linen. (F. Limber L. ?) Lay (1), to cause to lie down, place, set. (E.) Lay (2), a song, lyric poem. (F.-C.) Lay (3), Laic, pertaining to the laity. (F.-L.-Ok.) Lead (1), to bring, conduct, guide, precede, direct. E. Lead (2), a well-known metal. (E.) (

)

League (!) a bond, alliance, confederacy. (F.-L.) League (2), a distance of about fcree miles. (F.-L.-C.) Lean (1), to incline, bend, stoop. (F.) Lean (2), slender, not fat, frail, thin. (E.)

From Lean

(1). (1). to let tenements for years'. (F.-L.)

Lease of

Lease

glean (E.) (1), to quit, abandon, forsake.

(E.)

L.ave Leech Leech

permission, ftirewelL (E.) a physician. (E.) a blood-sucking worm. (E.) Same as Leech (1). Leech (3), Leach, the edge of a sail at the sides. (Scand.) Let (1), to allow, permit, suffer, (2), JlJ, (2),

grant. (E.) Let (2), to hinder, prevent, obstruct. (E.) Allied to Let(l). **? 'M. tr* rmt, Wn, lay oneself

4own ie ;

aitua.te. (.E.

)

(

Limp (1), flaccid, wtr.pe or border of cloth, ( 11

7

)

Allied

caUlojjue. (F.-O.)

to List (I'l. List (3), gen. in p!.. Lists,

space for a

tournanitfiit. (F.-L.) (4), tc choose; to desire;

List

pleasure

have

in. (E.)

List (5), to listen. (E.) Litter (1), a portable bed. (F.-L.) Hence Litter (2). (2), materials for a bed a eonfused mass. (F.-L.) Litter (3), a brood. (Scand.) Live (1), to continue in life, exist, dwell. (E.) Live (2), adj., alive, active, burning. (E.) Allied to Live (1).

Litter

;

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

380

Lock

an

(1),

instrument

to

fasten

M

doors, &c. (E. )

Lock

a tuft of hair

(2),

;

flock of wool.

(E.)

Log (

a

(1),

block,

of

piece

wood.

Log

(2), a piece of wood with aline, for measuring the mte of a ship. (Scand.) The same as Log (1).

Hebrew

liquid

extended,

not

a

(3),

measure.

(Heb.)

Long

(11.

short,

te-

diouA (E.) (E.)

a

LowG.) (2),

(Scand.)

a

wnter-bird,

From Loon

(1)

diver.

?

(1), a

(F.-

wooden hammer or beetle.

M

F.- L. )

al 1 li Eeiu-e the name of a puhUc walk. (F.-Ital.-L.) (1), to render maimed, tear, mutilate. (L. With E. suffix. ) (2), a roller for smoothing linen (Du.-Low L.-Gk.) (F.) a border, frontier. (E.) walk witu regular (2), to steps. (F.-L.? or G.?) (3), the name of the third (

Loon

(E.)

)

Mall

(E.) (2), to appear faintly, or at a distance. (Scand.) (1), Lown, a base fellow. (O.

Loon

(F.-O, H. G.)

machine for weaving

(1).

network forming body-

Main (1), sb., strength, might. Allied to Main (2i. Main (2), adj.. chief, principal. L.

;

(1), steel

armor. (F.-L.) ITIail (2), a bag for carrying letters.

Mall

From Long (1),

Mail

to belong.

to desire, yearn

Long\2),

Loom cloth. Loom

Mace

(1), a kind of club. (F.-L.) (2), a kind of spice. (F.-L.-

Gk.-Skt.?)

Scand. )

Log

MACE

i

i

.

(2),

Mangle Mangle March March March

Low (11, inferior, deep, mean, humble. (Scand.) month. Low (2), to bellow as a cow or ox. Mark (L.a stroke, outline, bound, (E.) trace, line, sign. (E.) Low (3), a Mark (2), the name of a coin. (E.) (E.) From Mark (1). Low (4). flame. (Scand.) )

(I'l,

hill.

Lower (1), to let down, abase, sink. Maroon (1), brownish crimson. (F. Ital.) (E.) Lower (2), to frown, look sour. Maroon (2), to put ashore on a desolate island. '(F.- Span.- L.-Gk.) (E.r) a lump of matter, quantity, Lumber (1), cumbersome or useless Mass pize. (F.-L.-Gk.) furniture. (F.-G.) Mass the celebration of the Euto (2), Lumber (2). make a great noise, ri'i.

as a heavy rolling object. ( Scand. ) (1), to lurk, dodge, steal, pil-

Lurch fer.

(Scand.) Lurch (2), the

name

of a game. (F.-

L. ?)

Lurch Lurch

devour ; a sudden

(3), to

obsolete. (L.) roll sideways. (4), (Scand.) See Lurch (1). Lustre (1), splendor, brightness. (F.

Lustre

(2),

Lustrum, a period of

five

years. (L.)

Lute

a stringed instrument of music. (F.-Arab. ) Lute (2). a composition like clay loam. (F.-L.) (11,

charist. (L.)

Mast (1). a pole to sustain the sails of a ship. (E.) Mast (2'i, the fruit of beech and fore>t-trees. (E.) Match (1), an equal, a contest, game, marriage. (E. Match (2\ a prepared rope for firing a cannon. (F.-L. - Gk. Mate 1 a companion, comrade. equal. (E.) Mate v2 to check-mate, confound. )

)

'.

,

(F.-Pers.-Arab.) i;l\ the material part of a thing, substance. (F.-L.) Matter (2). pus, a fluid in abscesses. Same at Matter ( 1 ). ( F.- L. ) (1), I am able, I am free to act* I am allowed to. (E.)

Matter

May

LIST OF HOMONYM*:

Way

the fifth month. (F.-L.) (1), a drink made from honey.

(21,

?..! (E.) Mead

Meadow, a

(2),

pasture-ground.

grass-field,

a

(L'.)

Meal

(ll,

ground graiu. (E.)

iTlcal

('21,

a repast, share or time of

food. (E.)

ITIean

fl), to have tend, signify. (E. )

Mean

common,

(2),

in the vile,

mind,

in-

base, sor-

did. (E.)

ITIean

coming between, Interme-

(3),

moderate.

diate,

Meet Meet ble. (E.) Mere (1), Mere (2), (L.) Mess (1),

(.F.- L.

)

(1), fitting, according to measure, suitable. (E.) (2), to encounter, find, assem-

a lake, pool. (E.) absolute. simple, pure,

(2),

Soand.) Mew Mew Mew Mew

a mixture, disorder. (E. or

(2),

cry as a cat. (E.) a sea-fowl, gull. (E.)

(1). (8),

a cage for hawks, &c. (F.-

(1), to

From

L. )

Might Might

(1),

power, strength. (E.)

(2), was able. (E.) Might (1). (1), the spleen. (E.) (2), soft roe of fishes.

Milt Milt

Allied to

(Scand.)

Mine (1), belonging to me. (E.) Mine (2), to excavate, dig for metals. (F.-L.) Mint (1). a place where money is coined. (L.) Mint (2), the name of an aromatic plant.

(L.-Gk.)

ITlis- (1), prefix. (E. and Scand.) (2), prefix. (F.-L.) (1), to fail to hit, omit, feel the want of. (E.) young woman, a girl. (2), a

MlMls

MI*s

(F.-L.)

Mite Mite

a very small insect. (E.) a very small portion. (O. Du.) Allied to Mite (1). (1), a disorderly crowd. (L.) (2), a kind of cap. (Dutch.) Mole (1), a spot or mark on tie body.

Mob Mob

(E.)

(1),

(2),

Mood (1), per. (E.) Mood (2),

disposition of mina, tem-

grammatical

manner,

form. (F.-L.)

Moor (1). a heath, ground. (E.) Moor (2), to fasten ami anchor.

(

extensive waste a ship by cable

Du. )

Moor

(3), a native of North Africa. (F.- L.-Gk.) for washing

Mop (1), a implement floors, &c. (F.-L.?) Mop (2), a grimace,

to

grimace.

(Du.)

Mortar

Morter, a vessel in which substances are pounded. (L.) (1),

Mortar (2), cement of lime, &c. (F.Allied to Mortar (1). L. Mother (1), a female parent. (E.) Mother other (2), the th hysterical passion. (E.) Mother (3), lees, sediment. (E.) .

a dish of meat, portion of

food. (F.-L.)

Mess

Mole (2). a small animal that burrows. (E.) Mole (3), a break-water. (F.-L.)

.

)

.

,

.

.

Mould (1), earth, soil, crumbling ground. (E. Mould (2), a model, pattern, form, fashion. (F.-L.) Mount (1), a bill, rising ground. (L.) Mount (2), to ascend. (F.-L.) From Mount (1). Mo\v (1), to cut down with a scythe. )

(E.) Mow (E.) Mow

(2),

a heap pile of hay or corn.

(3),

a

grimace;

obsolete. (F.-

O. Du.)

Muff(l), a warm soft cover for the hands. (Scaud.) MuiT(2), a silly fellow, simpleton. (E.) Mullet (1), a kind of fish. (F.-L.)

Mullet

(2),

a five-pointed star. (F.-

L.)

Muscle

the fleshy part of the body. (F.-L.) (2), Mussel, a shell-fish. (L.) The same as Muscle (1). (1), to meditate, be pensive. (2), one of nine fabled god(1),

Muscle

Muse Muse dosses. (F.-L;-ak.) Must (1), part of a verb Implylr^c 'obllgUion.' (E.) Must (2), new wine. (L.)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Mute Mute

(1), dumb. (F.-L.) (2), to dung; used

:

craft.

Own possessed by anyone, belonging to oneself. (E. Own (2), to possess. (E.) From Owa Own (3), to grant, admit. (E). (1),

of birds.

(F.-O. LowG.) Mystery (1), anything kept concealed a secret rite. (L.- Gk. ) Mystery (2), Mistery, a trade, handi-

)

(F.-L.)

PAD NAG

a soft CGshion, kc. (Scand.t

(1),

or C.?)

a small horse. (O. LowG.) (2), to worry, tease. (Scand.) (1), a short sleep. (E.) (2), the roughish surface of (1),

Pad

(2),

a thief on the high

road.

(Du.) Nag Paddle (1), to finger; to dabble in Nap water. (E. Nap Paddle (2), a little spade, esp. for cloth. (C.) cleaning a plow. (E.) Nave (1), the central portion or hub Paddock (1), a toad. (Scand.) of a wheel. (E.) email Paddock enclosure. Nave (2), the middle or body of a (2), a (E.) church. (F.-L.) male a attendant. young Neat (1), black cattle an ox, cow, Page (1), (F.-LowLat.-L.?) (E.) leaf of a one side of the Neat (2), tidy, unadulterated. (F.- Page (2), )

;

book. (F.-L.)

L. )

Net

(1),

an implement for catching

&c. (E.) Net (2), clear of ail charge?. (F.-L.) Nick (1), a small notch. (O. LowG.) Nick (2), thedeviL (E.) (1), a word of refusal or denial. (E.) (2), none. (E.) Not (1), a word expressing denial. (E.) Not (2), I know not, or he knows not. (E.) fish,

No No

O

O O

(1), Oh, an interjection. (E.) fa), a circle. (E.) (1), single, undivided, sole. (E.) Eence One (1). (2), a person, spoken of indefi-

One One nitely. (E.) Or (1), conjunction, offering an alternative. (E.) Or (2), ere. (E.I Or (3), gold. (F.-L.) Ought (1), past tense of Owe. (E.) of Ought (2), another spelling Aught, anything. (E.) Ounce (1). the twelfth part of a pound. ((F.-L.) Ounce (2), Once, a kind of lynx. (F.-Pers.?)

Pale

(1), a stake, district (F.-L.)

Pale Pall

(2), (1),

enclosure,

limit,

wan, dim. (F.-L.) a cloak, mantle,

archbishop's scarf, shroud. (L.) (2), to become vapid, lose taste or spirit. (C.) Pallet (1), a kind of mattress or couch. (F.-L.)

Pall

Pallet

(2),

an

instrument

used by

potters, &c. (F.-Ital.-L.) infants. (E.) (1), food for (2), a teat, breast. (Scand.)

Pap Pap

lied to

Pap

Partisan

(1). (1),

(F.-ltal.-L.) (2). Partizan, halberd. (F.-O. H. G.?)

Partisan

Pat Pat Pat

Al-

an adherent of a party.

a

kind

of

(1), to strike lightly, tap. (E.) (2), a small lump of butter. (C.)

(3), quite to Allied to Put (I).

the

purpose. (E.)

Patch (1), a piece sewn on a garment, a plot of ground. (O. Low G.) Patch (2), a paltry fellow. (O. Low From Patch

(1). G.) Pawn (1), a pledge, security for repayment of money. F.- L. Pawn (2), one of the least valuable (

)

pieces in che=s. ( F.- L. ) (1), to discharge a debt (F.-L.) (2), to pitch the seam of a ship.

Pay Pay

(Span.?-L.)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Peach (1), a delicious fruit. (F.-L.- Pine (1), a cone-bearing, resinouj tree. (L.) Pers.) Peach (2), to inform against. (F.-L.) Pine (2), to suffer pain, be consumed with sorrow. (L.) Peck (1), to strike with something Pi ilk (1), to pierce, stab, prick. (C.) pointed, snap up. Scand.- C. Allied toPlrif. (2). Peck (2), adry measure, two gallons. Pink (2), half-shut, applied to tb (8cand.-C.) From Peck (1). )

(

Peel

(1). to strip off

the skiu or bark.

(F.-L.)

Peel Peel

(2), to piilage. (F.-L.) (3), afire-shovel. (F.-L.) (1), to cry like a chicken. (F.-

Peep L.) Hence Peep (2) Peep (2), to look through f

a narrow (F.-L.) an equal, a nobleman. (F.-

aperture, look

Peer

(1),

elily.

L. )

Peer (O.

look narrowly,

(2), to

to pry.

LowG.)

Peer

Pellltory

appear. (F.-L.) (1), Paritory,a wild flower. (2), Belleter.

the

(-2),

Gk.?)

Pip

Pitch

(1),

plant

Pitch

(2), to

a camp,

L.

PlaKh

)

shut up, enclose. (L.)

used for

instrument writing. (F.-L.) Perch (1), a rod for a bird to sit on; a measure. (F.-L.) Perch (2). a fish. (F.-L.-Gk.)

Periwinkle

(1).

a genus

of

ever-

green plants. (L. )

Periwinkle (2), a small univalve mollusc. (E. ; tcith L. ( ?) prefix.) Pet (1), a tame and fondled animal or child. (C.)

Pet

(2),

of peevishness.

(1),

type.

Pie

(2), a

L.)

a pillar; a large stake to support foundations. (L. ) Pile (3) a hair, fiber of wool. (L.) Pill (1), a little ball of medicine. (F.-

Pile

(2),

L.)

Pill

(2), to rob.

headlong,

surface. (F.-L.)

tree.

(O.

(F.-L.-Gk.) (1). a puddle, a shallow pool.

Low

G.) another

(2),

form of Pleach,

to intertwine. (F.-L.)

Plat

(1), Plot, '

a patch of

ground.

(E.)

Plat (2), to Plight (1),

(F.-L.) dangerous condition, condition, promise. (E,) Plight (2), to fold; as sb., a fold. (F.-L.) lot (1), a co Plot strategem. conspiracy, (F.-L.) lot (2), Plat, a small piece of ground. plait.

.

fit

(1).

a magpie; mixed printer's (F.-L.) Hence Pie (2). book which regulated divine service. (F.-L.) Pie (3), a pastry (C.) Pile (1), a roundish mass, heap. (F.-

Pie

fall

)

(E.)

a sudden

from Pet

(C.)

(C.

(2), a tool; also to render a surface level. (F.-L.) (3), Plane-tree, the name of a

Pl:ih

an

throw, c.

Plane (1), a level Hence Plane (2).

throwing. (L.) (2), a skin, esp. of a eheep. (F.-

Pelt

(2),

(F.-C.) a black, sticky substance.

(L.)

Plane

(1), to

a spot on cards

(3),

pyrethrum. (F.-L.-Gk.) Pelt (1), to throw or cast, to strike by

Peu Pen

a disease of fowls. (F.-L.) the seed of fruit. (F.-L.!*

(1),

Plane

(F.-L.)

Pellitory

)

Pip Pip

fix

(3), to

Allied to Pink (3).

eyes. (Du.-C.)

Pink (3), the name of a flower and of u color. (C. Pink (4), a kind of boat. (Du.)

plunder. (F.-L.)

Plump (1), full, round, fleshy. (E. or O. Low G.) Plump (2), straight downwards. (F.L.)

Pouch G.) Poach

(1),

todresseggs. (F.-O.

Low

intrude on another'i preserves of game. (F.-O. Low Q.J (2), to

Per/iaps allied to Poach (1). (1), a bag, pouch. (C.) (2), to thrust cr push, eep. with something pointed. (C.) Pole (1), a stake, long thick rod. (L.) Pole (2), a pivot, end of the earth's

Poke Poke axis.

(F.-L.-Gk.)

LIST OF HOMOlfYMS.

Pool

a pond, email body of water.

(1),

(C.)

Prime

(2), to

make a gun quit* ready

(F.-L.)

Pool

the receptacle for the stakes at cards. (F.-L.) Pore (1), a minute hole in the skin, (2),

(F.-L.-Gk.)

Pore (2), to look steadily, gaze long. (Scand.-C.) Port (1), demeanor, carriage of the body. (F.-L.) Al(2), a harbor, haven. (L.) lied io Port (1). Port (3), a gate, port-hole. (F.-L,) Allied to Port (2). Port (4), a dark purple wine. (Port.L.) Allied to Port (3). Porter (1), a carrier. (F.-L.) Porter (2), a gate-keeper. (F.-L.) Allied to Porter (1). Porter (3), a dark kind of beer. (F.L.) Allied to Porter (2). Pose (1), a position, attitude. (F.-

Port

Hence Pose

L.-Gk.)

Pose

(2).

(2), to puzzle, perplex

by ques(F.-L. and Gk.) (3), a cold in the head. (E.T) (1), a stake set in the ground, a pillar. (L.) Allied to Post (2). Post (2), a military station a stage on a road, &c. (F.-L.) Pounce (1), to seize with the claws, as a bird to dart upon. (F.-L.) Pounce (2), fine powder. (F.-L.) (1), a weight; a sovereign. tions.

Pose Post

;

;

Prior

former, coming before in time. (L. ) Hence Prior (2). Prior (2), the head of a priory OP convent, (F.-L.) Prize (1), a thing captured or won. (F.-L.) Prize (2), to value highly. (F.-L.) Prize (3), Prise, to open a box. (F.L.) From Prize (I). Prune (1), to trim trees.&c. (F.-L.T) Prune (2), a plum. (F.-L.-Gk.) Puddle (1), a small pool of muddy water. (C. ) Puddle (2). to close with clay, to

work

iron. (C.) From Puddle (1). (1), to vomit. (E.?) (2), the name of a color ; obso-

Puke Puke lete.

(1),

(Unknown.)

Pulse Pulse

(1),

(2),

a throb, vibration. (F.-L.) grain or seed of beans,

pease, &c. (L.)

Pump water. Pump

.

a machine (F.-Teut.-L.?)

for

(1),

(2),

raising

a thin-soled shoe. (F.-L.-

Gk.)

Punch (1), to pierce with a sharp instrument. (F.-L.) Punch (2), to beat, bruise. (F.-L.) Punch (3), a beverage. (Hindi.Skt.) Punch (4), a hump-backed fellow in a puppet show. (I-al.-L. Puncheon (1), a steel tool for

Pound (!.) Pound (2), an enclosure for strayed stamping a punch. (F.- L. animals. (E.) a measure of (2), a cask Pound (3), to beat, bruise in a mor- Puncheon 84 )

)

;

;

tar.

Pout (C.) Pout

gallons. (F.-L.?)

(E.)

(1), to

look sulky or displeased.

a kind of

(2),

haps from Pout

Prank Prank tion.

fish. (C.)

Per-

(1).

to deck, adorn. (E.) (1), (2),

(E.)

a trick, mischievous ac-

From Prank

Present

(1).

(l)i near at hand, in view, at this time. (F.-L.) Present (2), to give, offer, exhibit to

F.-L.) From Present (1). Press 1 ), to crush strongly, squeeze, push. F.-L.) Press 2), to hire men for service. (F.-L.) view.

Prime (

(1), first,

F.- L. )

excellent. chief, (2).

Hence Prime

Punt (1), a tomed-boat. Punt (2), to

ferry-boat (L.

;

a

flat-bot.

)

play

at

basset.

(F.-

Span.- L. ) a scholar, award. (F.-L.) Hence Pupil (2). Pupil (2), the central spot of tb eye. (F.-L.) (1), a whelp. (F.-L.) Puppy (2), a dandy. (F.-L.) Allied

Pupil

(1),

Puppy to

Puppy

Purl

(1).

(1), to flow with a murmuring sound. (Scand. ) Purl (2), spiced or medicated beer or nle. (F.-L.)

Purl

(3). to

form an edging on

too*.

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Purl

Allied to (4), to upset (E.) (1). (1), to intend. (F.-L.-(ak.;

Purl

Purpose

with. F. prefix. , (2), intention.

Purpose

(F.-L.)

rack, a neck of mutton : from A. 8. hrocco, neck according to Somner. Also (7), rack, for reck, to care ; see Reok. Also (8) rack, to relate, from A. 8. reccan ; see Reckon. Also (9), rock, a pace of a horse (Palsgrave),

e. a rocking pace see Rock (2). Also (10), rack, a track, cart-rut; of. Icel. reka, to drive see Rack (2). Racket (1), Raquet, a bat with a blade of net-work. ( F.- Span.- Arab. ) i.

QUACK duck.

(1), to

(E.)

Quack

Quail (1), to spirit. (E.) (2),

noise like a

up pretended From Quack (1).

to cry

(2.i,

trums. (E.)

Quail

make a

cower, shrink,

nos-

fail

in

a migratory bird. (F.-Low'

Lat.-Low G.)

Quarrel to Quarrel

(1),

a dispute, brawl. (F.-

a square-headed cross(F.-L.) Quarry (1), a place where stones are dug for building. (F.-L.) Quarry (2), a heap of slaughtered game. (F.-L.) Quill (1), a feather of a bird, a pen. (F.-O. H. G.) Quill (2), to plait a ruff. (F.-O. H. G. orL.| Quire (1), a collection of so many sheets of paper. ( F.- L. )

bow

(2),

bolt.

Quire

(2), a choir, a

band of singers.

(F.-L.-Gk.)

Quiver Quiver

(1), to tremble, shiver. (E.) (2), a case for arrows. (F.-

0. H. G.)

(1), a trial of speed, course, swift current. (E.)

Race (2), a lineage, family, (F.-O. H. G.) Race (3). a root. (F.-L)

Rack

(1),

Racket

(2), a noise. (C.) (1), a bar of timber, an iron bar for railways. (O. Low G.) Rail (2), to brawl, to use reviling

Rail

language. (F.-L.) (3), a genus of wading birds. (F.-Teut.) Rail (4), a part of a woman's night-

Rail

dress. (E.)

Rake (1), an instrument for scraping things together. (E. Rake (2), a wild, dissolute fellow. (Scanrt.) Rake (3), the projection of the ex)

tremities of a ship beyond the keel the inclination of a mast from the perpendicular. (Scand.) Rally (1), to gather together again, reassemble. (F.-L.) Rally (2), to banter. (F.-Teut.) (1), row or line of soldiers, class, grade. (F.-O. H. G.) (2), adj., coarse in growth, ;

Rank Rank strong-scented. (E. Rap (1). to strike smartly, (Scand.) Rap (2), to snatch, seize )

R

RACE

;

;

swift

breed.

a grating above a manger

for hay, an instrument of torture; as a verb, to extend on a rack, to torture. (E.?) (2), light vapory clouds, the clouds generally. ( Scand. ) (3), to pour off liquor. (F.-

knock. hastily.

(Scand.)

Rape (1), a seizing by force, violation. (Scand.) Rape (21, a plant nearly allied to the turnip. (F.-L. or L. Rape (3), a division of a county in Sussex. (Scand.) Rasb (1), hasty, headstrong. (Scand.) ;

Kiix.Ii

a

)

on th*

(2), slight eruption Rack body. (F.-L.) Ita-li (3), to pull or tear violently. Rack (F.-L.) Rate (1), a proportion, allowance, Rack (4), another spelling of Wrack, price, tax. (F.-L.) Rate (2), to scold, chide. (Scand. !) e., wreck. (E. Rack (5), a short form of Arrack. Raven (1). a well-known bird. (E.) Arab. Raven (2), to plunder with violence, Rack (6), &c. We find (6) prev. E. devour. (F.-L.) 1.

(

)

)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

88G

Ray L.) Ray

a

(1),

beam of

a class of skate. (F.-L.) (2),

Reacli

(1), to

light or heat. (F.fishes,

attain,

such as the

extend

to, ar-

rive at, gain. (E. ) (2), Retch, to try to vomit. (E.) (1), actual, true, genuine. (F.L. ;or L.)

Reacli

Real

Real

(2),

a

email

Spanish

coin.

(Span.-'L.) (1), to raise. (E.) (2), the back part, last part, esp. of an army. (F.-L.) (3), insufficiently cooked. (E.) (1), a ridge of rocks. (Du.) (2), portion of a sail. (Du.) Al-

Rear Rear Rear Reef Reef

lied to

Reef

(1).

Reel (1), a small spindle for winding yarn. (E. )

Reel

(2),

a

Highland dance. (Gael-

ic.)

Ree /e

(1), to pass a rope through a

ring. (LMI.)

Reeve

(2),

Refrain

a steward, governor. (E.)

(1), to

restrain,

forbear.

(F.-L.)

Refrain

(2),

the burden of a song.

(F.-L.)

Relay (1), a fresh supply. (F.-L.?) to lay again. (E.) Relay Rennet(2), (1), a substance for coagula-

(2), to show wrinkles. (E.) scratch (3), to slightly. (Scand.) Allied to Ripple (1). a mass of stone. (F.-C. f) (1), (2) to cause to totter, to totter. (Scand.) (3), a distaff. (Scand.) Perhaps

Ripple Kipple

Rock Rock Rock

from Rock

(2).

Rocket (1), (Ital.-G.) Rocket (2),

kind

a

of

fire- work.

a plant. (F.-Ital.-L.) a female deer. (E.) fl), (2), spawn. (Scand.) (1), a kind of crow. (E.) at chess. (F.(2), u castle, Pers.) (1), part of a plant. (Scand.) to grub up. (E.) (2), Kout,

Roe Roe Rook Rook

Root Root From Root (1). Rote (1), routine. (F.-L.) Rote (2), an old musical instrument. (F.-G.-C.) Rouse (1), to excite. (Scand.) Rouse (2), a drinking bout (Scand.)

Row (1), a Hue, rank. (E.) Row (2) to propel with oars. (E.) Row an uproar. (Scand.) (3),

Kuck (1), a fold, crease. (Scand.) Itin-k (2), aheap. (Scand.) Rue (1). to be sorry for. (E.) Rue (2), a plant. (F.-L.-Gk.) Ruff(l), a kind

of

frill.

(E.)

Ruff (2), a bird. (E. ?) ting milk. (E.) (3), an^h. (E. ?) Rennet (2), a kind of apple. (F.- Ruff 1C u ill disorder a (1), to wrinke, L.) dress. (E.) Rent (1), a tear. (E.) Ruflle (2), to be turbulent, to bluster. Rent (1), annual payment. (F.-L.) (0. Du.) Repair (1), to restore, mend. (F.- Rum (1), a kind of spirit. (Malay?) L. Rum (2), strange, queer. (Hindi.) Repair (2), to resort,goto. (F.-L.) Ittisli (1), to move forward violently. <

)

Rest Rest

(1), repose. (E.) (2), to remain ; remainder. (F.-

Riddle Riddle

(1), (2),

an enigma. (E.) a large sieve. (E.)

Rifle (IV to plunder. (F.-Teut.) Rifle (2), a kind of musket. (Scand.) Rig (1), to fit up a ship. (Scand.)

Rig Rig

(2), a frolic. (E. (3), a ridge. (E..) (1), Rhyme, verse. (E.) (2), hoar-frost. (E.) (1), a circle. (E.)

Rime Rime Ring Ring

(2), to tinkle, resound. (E.) (1), to pluck the seeds from

Ripple flax.

(Scaud.>

(Scand.)

Rush (2), aplant. (E. orL.) Rut fl), a wheel- track. F.-L.) Rut (2), to copulate, as deer. (F.-L.)

SACK Egypt.

Sack

(1),

a

bag.

(L.-Gk.-Heb.-

?)

to plunder plunder. (Same.) From Sack (1). Sack (3). an old Spanish wine. (F.(2),

;

L.)

Sage fl), discerning, wise. (F.-L.) Saire (2), a plant. (F.-L.) Sallow (1), Sally, a willow. (E.)

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Sallow Sap (1), Sap (2),

(2) s of a

wan

color. (E.) juice of plants. (E.) to undermine. (F.-Low L.-

Gk.)

Sardine

(1),

a

(2),

a precious stone. (L.-

email

fleh.

f

F.-L.-

Gk.)

Gk.) (1),

(2),

aw m, fash Saw

a frame for glass. (F.-L.) a scarf. (Pers.) a cutting instrument (E.)

a saying. (E.) (1), to speak, tell. (E.) (2), a kind of serge. (F.-L.-Gk.) (3), to essay. (F.-L.-Gk.) Scald (1), to burn with hot liquid. (2),

Say Say Say

(F.-L.)

Scald Scald Scale St-ale

Front

Scale

Scar

(2),

scabby. (Scand.)

(3), a poet. (Scand.) (1), a shell. (E.) (2), a bowl of a balance. (E.) Scale (1). (3), a ladder, gradation. (L.)

mark

(1),

of a wound. (F.-L.-

Gk.)

Scar (2), Scaur, a rock. (Scand.) Scarf (1), a light piece of dress. (E.) Scarf (2), to join timbers together. (Scand.)

Sconce

See See

(2), a horse-load. (E. T) (1), to behold. (E.) (2), the seat of a bishop. (F.-L.)

Sell (1), to deliver for money. (E.) Sell (2), a saddle. (F.-L.) Settle (1), a long bench also to sub;

Sardine

Sash

Scam

(1),

a small

fort.

(Du.-F.-

L. )

side. (E.)

Settle (2), to adjust a quarrel. (E.) Sew (Ik tt fasten together with thread. (E.)

Sew

(2), to follow.

Sewer Sewer lied to

Shed Shed

(3),

a

projecting

rock.

Screw (1), a mechanical contrivance. (F.-L. ? or Teut. ?) Screw (2), a vicious horse. (E.) Scrip Scrip Scull

(1), (2), (1),

(Scand.)

Scull

(2),

a small wallet. (Scand.) a piece of writing. (F.-L.) cranium. the Skull,

a small light oar. (Scand.)

Allied to Scull (1). Scull (3), a shoal of fish. (E.)

Scuttle Scuttle

a shallow vessel. (L.) (2). an opening in a ship's hatchway. ( F.- Span.- Teut. ) Scuttle (3), to hurry along. (Scand.) Seal (1), a stamp for impressing wax. (1),

(F.-L.)

Seal (2), a sea-calf. fteam (1). a suture.

(E.) (E.)

officer

who arranged

a

plough-share.

Al-

(E.

(1).

(DuO (1),

(2),

a wooden tile. (L.) coarse round gravel.

(Scand.)

Shiver (1), to shudder. (Scand.) Shiver J). a splinter. (Scand.) Shoal (1), a troop, crowd. (L.) Shoal (2), shallow a sand-bank. V

;

(Scand.)

Shock G.) Shock

(Scand.)

(2),

Share

Shingle Shingle

Sconce

(Scand.)

an

(1), a portion. (E.)

(1), to part, scatter. (E.) (2), a slight shelter. (E.) Sheer (1), bright, clear, perpendicular. (E.) Sheer (2), to deviate from a course.

Scont Scout

Scout

(F.-L.) a large drain. (F.-L.)

dishes. (E.)

Share Share

Shock

candle-stick. (F.-L.) (2), a Allied to Sconce (1). (1), a spy. (F.-L.) an idea. ridicule (2,i, to

(1), (2),

(1),

a violent concussion. (F.-

(2),

a pile of sheaves. (O.

Teut.)

Shore Shore

(1), (2),

Allied to

Shore

Low

(3), a

shaggy-coated dog. (E.) the strand. (E.) Shoar, a prop. (Scand.)

Shore

(3),

(1).

Sewer, a ewer. (F.-L.)

Shrew (1), a scolding woman. (E.) The same ca Shrew (2). Shrew (2), Shrew-mouse, a quadruped. (E.)

Shrub Shrub Size Size

(1),

a low dwarf tree. (E.)

(2), a beverage. (Arab.) (11, a ration ; magnitude. (F.-L.) (2),

weak

(Ital.-L.)

glue.

Al-

lied to Size (1).

Skate

(1), a large

flat

L.)

Skate

a (2), Scate, on ice. (Dn.)

fish.

(Scand.-

contrivance for

sliding

Slab

(1), a thin slip of timber, (Scand.) Slab (2). viscous, slimy. (OJ

*.

.LIST

OF HOMONYMS.

Slay Slay

(1), to kill. (E.) (2), Sley, a weaver's reed. (E.) From Slay (1). (1), a puddle. (E.)

Slop Slop

a loo*e garment. (Scand.) (1). a broad, flat wooden bar. (O. (-2),

Slot LowG.) Slot (2), track

of a deer. (Scand.).

Smack Smack Smack Smelt Smelt

(1), taste, savor. (E.) (2), a sounding blow. (E. ?) (3), a lishing-boat. (Du. ) (1), to fuse ore. (Scand.) (2), a fish. (E.)

Suite (1, to wipe the nose. Suite (2), a snipe. (E.)

(E.) (Allied to

Snite (1).

Snuff (1),

to sniff

Sinilt'i (Scand.)

to

_>

Soil

(1),

Soil Soil

(2), ("i'.

,

.

draw

snip

a

in air. (Du.) candle-wick.

ground, mould, country. (F. to defile. (F.-L.) feed cattle with green

to

grass. '(F.-L.)

Sole

(M

(1),

the under

side of the foot.

(2), a flat fish. (F.-L.) Allied to Sole (1). (3), alone, only. (F.-L.) (1), a plant. (F.-M. H. O.)

of a reddish-brown color.

(-2),

(F.-Teut.)

Sound Sound Sound Sound

(11, whole, perfect. (E.) (2), strait of the sea. (E.) (3), a noise. (F.-L.) (4), to try the depth of . (F.Scand.) .From Sound (2). (1), to scatter seed. (E.) (2), a female pig. (E. ) (1), a small particle of fire.

Sow Sow

Spark

(2), a

gay young (Scand.) Allied to Spark (1). Spell (1), an incantation. (E.)

fellow.

Spell (2), to tell the letters of a word. (E.) From Spell (1). Spell (3), a turn of work. (E.) Spell 14), Spill, a splinter, slip. (E.) Spill (1), Spell, a splinter, slip. (E.) Spill (2), to destroy, shed. (E.) Spire (1), a tapering sprout, a steeple. (E.)

Spire Spit

foam tossed by the wind.

?)

Spray (2), a sprig of a tree. (Scand.) Spurt (1), Spirt, to spout, jet out as water. (E.

)

Spurt

(2), a (Scand. Allied

Squire Squire

violent

exertion.

(1),

to Spurt (1). an esquire. (F.-L.)

(2),

a

carpenter's rule.

(F.-

L.I

Stale

(1), too

long

kept,

vapid.

(Scand.)

Stale Stale

(2), a decoy, snare. (E.) (3), Steal, a handle. (E.)

Stalk (l), Stalk fit

astern. (E.) to stride along. (E.) Allied

to Stalk (1). Staple (1), a loop of iron. (E.) Staple (2), a chief commodity.

(F.-

Low G. ) From Staple (1). Stare (1), to gaze fired ly. (E.) Stare (2), to shine. (E. ) The same a*

Stay Stay

(1), to remain. (F.-O. (2), a large rope to

mast. (E.

Du.) support a

)

Stem (1), trunk of a tree. (E.) Stem (2), prow of a vessel. (E.) Allied to Stem (1). Stem (3), to check, resist. (E.) Allied to

Stem

(2). (1), severe, (2), hinder

Stern Stern

harsh. (E). part of a ship.

(Scand.)

Stick

(1), to

stab, pierce

(2), a

small

;

to adhere.

(E.)

Stick

staff.

(E.)

From

Stick (1).

(E.)

Spark

(E.

(1), saliva. (E.) (2), a hospital. (F.-L.) (1),

Stare (1).

Sole

Sole Sorrel Sorrel

Spittle Spittle

Spray

(2), (1). a

coil, wreath. (F.-L.), pointed piece of wood or

a

iron, (E.) Spit (2), to

eject from the mouth.

Stile

(1),

a set of steps at a hed s e.

(E.)

Stile

(2), the correct spelling of Style (1). (L-) (1), motionless, silent. (E.) (2), to distil; apparatus for distil. ling. (L.) (1), to bend the body, conde-

Still Still

Stoop

scend. (E. ) (2), a beaker, also Stoup. (E.) (1), a history, narrative. (F.-

Stoop Story

L.-Gk.) (2), the height of one floor in a building. (F.-L.) (1), the beach of a sea or lake. (E.)

Story

Strand

LIST OF HOMONYMS.

Strand

(2), part of a rope. (Du. T)

Stroke Stroke to

iii.

a blow.

I* 1

tomb

K.

gently. (~E.) Allied

TahMel

about pompously.

Tattoo

a rafter.

Tattoo

StroKe

(1). (1), to walk

Strut

or

(2),

a

support

for

(Bound.) Allied to Strut (1). (1), a collection of horses. (E. ) (2), a nail with a large head, rivet. (E.^ Sty (1). an enclosure for swine. (E.) Sty (2), a small tumor on the eye-lid. (E. )Allied tu Sty (1). Style (1), a mode of writing. (F.-L.) Style (2). the middle of a flower's pistil. (Gk.) (1), a season of the year.

Stud Stud

Summer (E.) Summer

a cross-beam. (F.-L.-

(2),

Gk.)

Swallow (E.) Swallow

Swim (E.) Swim

(1),

a

migratory

bird.

(2), to

absorb, engulf. (E.) (1). to move about in water. (2), to

(1),

a hanging ornament. (F.-

(2),

the male of the goshawk.

(F.-L.)

(Scand.)

Strut

Taftnel L.)

>

be dizzy. (E.)

Low

(1),

the beat of a drum. (Du.

G. )

(2), to mark the skin with figures. (Tahiti.) to rend, lacerate. (E.) -'W THE SAME IB SOUHD EOT DIFFERENT IK SPELLING AND MEABINO.

b Kate There are often found two or more word* which ire pronounced alike, or nearly alike, trom each are different in spelling and meaning ; these, in wntiiig, should be carefully distinguished other.

ante, a prefix, meaning arc, part of a circle.

able, qualified; skilful. Abel, a mart's name.

add*, adze,

does add; joins. an odgo tool somewhat like an

a farewell, a dew, moisture deposited on the surface of the ground from the air. a duo, a tax.

air, that which we breathe. ere, a contraction of before.* '

' e'er, a contraction of ever.' heir, one that Is to inherit. ale, malt liquor. nil, to be sick or in grief.

ark, ascent, going up;

a rising height. to agree to.

ate, did eat. eight, twice four.

aught, or ought, anything. ought, is bound in duty. bad, ill; wicked. bade, did bid, a kind of cloth. the plural of bay; tho laurel

baize, bays, tree.

beys, Turkish governors.

:.M, the whole.

awl,

before.'

as Noah's ark; a chest

assent,

axe.

adieu,

'

baken,

a shoemaker's tool

hardened or dressed by

bacon,

allegation, an assertion. alligation, a rule in arithmetic.

swine's

salted

flesh

firo.

and

dried.

bale, a bundle of goods.

aloud, with a high tone of voice. allowed, permitted.

[

bail, surety for another. bald, wanting hair on the head. cried out with a loud sound.

altar, communion table.

bawled,

alter, to change.

ball, anything round; an entertain-

an,

ment.

the indefinite article. a woman's name.

Ann,

anker, a Dutch liquid measure. anchor, an iron grappling instrument for the sea-bottom. ant, an

insect.

a father or mother's sister. anti, a prefix, meaning 'against

aunt,

'opposite.'

1

or

bawl, band,

to shout; to cry out. that which binds;

a narrow

strip.

banned,

interdicted.

bare, naked; carried. bear, to carry; a wild beast. bard, a poet.

barred,

hindered; shut out.

HOUOPHONOU8 WORDS. the lowest part; moan. bxtfeM, the lowest part ui harmonized

base,

MDO, Note. Bass, perch.

door-mat; a kind of

a

a language.

bate, to lessen; to take away. bait, anything to allure or entico.

bay, an ocean inlet; tree; bey, a Turkish governor. baa, the cry of a sheep. part of verb

'

a color.

'.'-so

aea.

^-rown in fields with peas. sort of drink. bier, anything on which tho dead are carried to the grave. bcre, a vcriety of barley,

beer, a

beet, a vegetable. beat, to strike. berrj a small fruit. to inter; to conceal.

hollow metal body that rings or tolls. lelle, a gay young lady; a lady much admired. c.

t coil of c rope. to seize with the teeth; a morsel.

bight, a small bay:

birth, being born; descent. berth, sleeping place in a ship. blue, a color.

blew, did blow. board, a plank of wood; a table. bored, perforated. daring; courageous. rolled as a bowl.

bowled,

boiled, formed into a seed bole, the trunk of a tree.

vessel.

boll* a measure of two bushels.

bowl,

a circular hollow vessel.

bore, to make a hole in; did bear. boar, male of a sow. border, the edge or margin.

boarder* one price.

ass.

bred, reared. bread, baked flour. breech, the lower or hinder part o-G thing.

breach, a gap or openincbrewed, did brew. brood, to sit over eggs, as =. bird. brews, does brew. bruise,

,

bold,

to split,

in Scotland, a steep elope. as an ass; bruises in a mortar. braze, to solder with brass.

bean,

bite,

a thicket.

brake, break,

bmys*

beech, a tree. beach* y land next been, pert. part, of be.

bury,

for shooting arrows. a man of dress; a lover. braid, a flat cord; to plait. brayed, cried as an ass; poundcxL

brae,

am.'

.:

bow,

k>ruy, as an

be, bee, the honey-maker.

bell,

edgment. a mole child. a floating mark.

boy,

beau,

fire.

Basque,

;.

buoy,

to lie in the BUD or before a

back,

-

bough, tho branch of tree. bow, to benii down; polite r.cknowJ

furnished with food at

to crush; a contusion.

broach, a spit; to pierce. brooch, an orinameut for the breast. brown, plur., the forehead. leaver ot browse, to eat the tender shrubs, as sheep.

brute, a bruit,

beast. to noise abroad.

burrow, rabbit holes. borough, a corporate town. bull, male of the cow.

a metal, or mother-oi-potrl, for inlaying.

buhl, etc.,

but, unless; except. butt, a cask; to push with tho mark for a target.

head-,

=,

by, a preposition. buy, to purchase. bye, as in good-bye; bye-laws. calendar, an almanac.for linens, etc. calender, a hot press call, to name; a short visit. caul, a netted membrane.

cane, Cain,

a walking-stick; a reed. the brother of Abel.

canon*

a law; a role.

HOMOPHONOUS WORDS. cannon,

a groat gun. canvas, a coarse cloth. canvass, to colicit votes or interest. cask, a barrel. casque, a helmet, cast, to throw. caste, a tribe; a class.

cause,

caws,

a reason; a motive. cries as a crow.

to give up. the embryo of a future plant. ceiling, of a room. sealing, with wax.

cell, a small cavity. sell, to give for a price. cellar, a house below ground.

cent, a hundred. sent, to direct to go and act. scent, perfume; to smelL cere, to cover with wax. sear, dry; withered. seer, a prophet. sere, another spelling of sear. cereal, pertaining to grain. serial, a book in successive parts.

cereous, of or like wax. serious, grave; in earnest. cession, a giving up.

a sitting; tho time from the opening to the vacation of a school or

college.

with

a kind of wine. the centre stalks of artichokes,

etc.

charred, chaste,

blackened by

fire.

pure; undented.

hawed, followed eagerly after. check, to restrain. cheque, an order for money.

chews, choose,

grinds with the teeth. to take by preference.

cboler,

bile; anger.

to

mount upwards with

the

feet; to ascend.

close, to shut up. clothes, articles of dress.

coddling, pampering. codling, a young cod-fish. cold, not warm or hot. coaled, supplied with coals. coin, a piece of money. coigne, a corner; a jutting angle. cole, cabbage. coal, for fuel. a variety of cabbage.

compeer, compear,

an equal. in Scotch, to appear in a

law court.

an expression of

compliment, spect or regard.

round granulations, on one side. chair, a moveable seat with a back. char, to work by the day. champaign, the open country.

chard,

a sentence. of a bird.

a region; a country.

hands and

kohl,

session,

champagne,

claws, clime, climb,

coarser, more coarse. courser, a swift horse. cobble, to mend, as shoes. colile, or cobble, a fishing

sells.

chagrin, ill-humor; vexation. shagreen, colored leather,

site, place; position. sight, the sense of seeing; a look. Clarke, a common surname. clerk, one engaged to write in an office; a reader of responses in church.

clause, part of

cede, seed,

seller, one who

collar, the neck; something worn round the neck. cite, to summon.

that which

complement,

fills

re-

up or

completes.

coquette,

a

woman who

flirts

and

jilts.

to

and

jilt. coquet, cord, string or twine. chord, a line joining the two ends

flirt

of

a part of a circle; a term of music. core, the inside or heart of anything.

corps, a body of soldiers. course, a place for running; career. coarse, not fine. corse, used in poetry for corpse. courser, a swift horse. coarser, ruder; rougher. cousin, a blood relation.

cozen*

to cheat.

HOMOPHONOUS WORDS. coward, one wanting in courage. dough, formed cowered, crouching through fear. salt. crawl, kraal, creek, creak,

to creep as a worm. a Hottentot village.

noise.

crews,

bodies of seamen for ships. to sail from place to place on the ocean. cruse, a small cup; a small bottle. cue, a hint or intimation to speak. name of a place. queue, the hair as tied behind.

cruise,

Kew,

culler, one who

culls or selects.

color, as red, blue, etc. currents, streams. currants, small fruit. dam, the mother; a mound or bank to confine water. to condemn.

damn, Dane,

a native of Denmark.

before

giers,

occupied

by

the

French. '

or cold.

deer, wild animals. dear, too much in price; loved. depositary, one entrusted with anything for safe keeping. a place for keeping of a thing.

depository,

deviser, one who

the safe

devises; a contri-

ver.

dew,

in arithmetic.

moisture found on the ground

after sunset.

due, what is

owing.

to cease to live; c -ttirsp. dye, to color; to stain.

die,

discreet, prudent; cautions. discrete, distinct; disjoined. I^e, female of buck, one of the deer kind.

d

does, females of the fallow deer. dose, a quantity taken at one time. draft,

a bill of exchange.

a drink; a number taken away from the main body.

draught,

dram, a weight; a small quantity to be drunk at once. drachm, or dram, a small weight. '

ducks, the plural of duck. dux, in Scotland, the head

'

or chief pupil of a class in a public school. fine

dust, dost,

dry particles.

past of verb

'

do.

'

earnest, earnest,

zealous; sincere.

or

arles,

first

fruits;

pledge.

eaves,

part of a roof which overhang!

the wall. '

'

plural of day. to stupefy with excess of light

divisor,

dobl, a kind of small pea. done, performed. dun, a color; to importune for debt. doze, to be half asleep.

dying, ceasing to live. dyeing, shading or coloring.

deign, to condescend. day, time from sunrise to sunset. Dey, the name of the governor of Aldays, daze,

a part or share.

dole,

a narrow inlet of the sea. to make a harsh, grating

of floor, yeast, and

a musical

name sound.

eves, the plural of eve.' ether, an air a gas. either, one of two. eye, organ of sight. ;

1, 1st personal pronoun. fane, a temple. Iain, anxious; desirous. feign, to pretend. faint, very fatigued; to swoon. feint, a pretence. fare, money paid for a journey; food. fair, beautiful; right; a market.

fate, fixed lot fete, a merry-making.

faun,

fawn,

a sylvan deity. a yoong deer; to flatter mono-

17.

fays,

fairies; elfo.

phase,

aspect; appearance.

feet, plural of foot feat, a trick: an exploit fellow, f companion; on* of a pair.

HOMOPHONOUS WOKDS. felloe, also spelt felly, a part of the woouen rim of a wheel.

furs, ririns with their soft furze, prickly shrubs.

few, not many. leu, a perpetual ground-rent. fewer, smaller in number. feuar, one holding laud on a feu-rent. feud, a quarrel between clans or fam-

firs, kind of trees. gage, a pledge or pawn. gauge, to measure.

ilies.

feod,

feud, a

also spelt

freehold; a

fee.

feu*, the plural of

fuse,

to melt

by

'

feu. heat.

'

fillip, a stroke with the finger-nail go from the thumb.

let

Philip, a man's name. to excite love.

find, to discover. fined, subjected to a money

phiz, the face in contempt. flee, to run quickly. flea, an insect. flew, did fly.

gilt, overlaid with gold. guilt, being charged with crime; opposite of innocence. a bright, dazzling light.

glair, the white of an egg. to natter.

shines with heat.

glows, gore,

clotted blood;

wound with

to

piece of cloth inserted to widen a garrrent. goer, one who goes.

great, grate,

fine part of meal. flower, blossom of a plant.

large. for containing

fire;

forth young.

best.

out.

fourth, the ordinal of four. fowl, a bird. foul, unclean: unfair. frays, quarrels; to rub. phrase, an expression or short sen-

greater, larger. grater, a kitchen rasp. graze, to rub or scratch slightly. grays, white* tempered with blacks.

Greece, a country in Europe. grease, melted fat. grieves, laments; causes grief. greaves, armor for the legs. grizzly, a mixture of white and black.

grisly,

groan,

frightful; horrible.

to

utter

a deep moaning

sound.

tence.

grown,

to congeal.

increased in growth.

frieze, a coarse woollen fabric; part of a column in architecture.

grocer, one who sells tea, grosser, fatter; ruder.

full, up to the brim.

grot, a cave; a summer-house.

fool, a

to rub

against.

fold, a place to confine sheep. fore, in front four, a number.

freteze,

of France.

horns.

flue, a pipe.

fort, a small castle. forte, what a person can do

name

goar, a

flour,

forth, forward;

ancient

gate, entrance; door. gait, one's way of walking. gild, to overlay and adorn with gold. guild, a society or corporation.

gloze, penalty.

make a hissing sound.

foaled, brought

bile; rancour.

Uaul,

glare,

filter, a strainer.

philter, a charm

fizz, to

gall,

hair.

silly

a

fungus, fungous,

person.

mushroom or spongy;

toadstool.

soft.

fur, dressed skin with fir. a tre.

soft hair.

sugar, etc.

groat, old silver coin; fourpence. guest, one entertained in the houst of another.

guessed, conjectured. hale, strong in health: to

drag.

HOMOPHONOUS WOKUS. ball,

ruiii

frozen iu coming from the

clouds.

hair, of the head. bare, a wild auimaL hall, a large room.

I, a pronoun. yes; but aye, erer. eye, organ of sight.

In, a preposition. Inn, a tavern; an

liaul, to drag; to poll. liart, a stag or male deer. heart, the vital organ of life; the ner part. heel, the hind part of the foot. lieal, to cure; to grow sound. he'll, contraction for he will. herd, a collection of cattle.

Indite,

to

hotel.

prompt what

to write; to

compose. in-

Indict,

to charge or accuse formally.

Isle, a contraction for island. aisle, passage in a church, I'll, for

'

I will.

'

'

heard, here, hear,

did hear.

in this place. to listen to.

hew, to chop; to cut down. hue, a dye; a shade. Hugh, a man's nameV

and preserved with sugHr. support, as of door or mantelfruit

crushed,

jamb,

piece.

derides; scoffs.

ears, tackles for hoisting or lowerJeers, ing-

jerking,

giving

a sudden pull or

twitch.

go in haste. heigh! an exclamation.

jerquing,

high, elevated; lofty. hied, gone in haste. hide, to conceal. higher, more elevated.

jest, not in earnest. gest, a deed; an act.

hie,

to

jam,

hire, wages

him,

for service.

a pronoun. a divine song.

hymn,

ho! an interjection. hoe, a garden tool. hoar, white as with frost. hoer, one who hoes.

hoard, horde,

to lay past in secret. a wandering tribe; a savage

band.

hock,

Rhenish wine.

hough,

the lower part of the thigh. hoes, does hoe. hose, stockings. hole, a pit or cavity in the ground. whole, entire; the total.

holed, put into a cavity or hole. hold, to keep steady; to contain. holy, pure and sacred.

wholly,

completely.

the search of a ship by aa officer of customs.

jib, the foremost

sail.

gib, part of a fixed wedge. jury, a number of men sworn

to give a true verdict. Judea; a district inhabited by Jews.

Jewry,

kernel, the central part colonel, chief officer of a regiment key, to open a lock.

a raised roadway on the bank* of a river, or round a harbor.

quay,

kill, to slay: to deprive of life. kiln, a place in which u> dry or burn anything, as a lime-kiln.

kissed,

saluted with the lips.

klst, in Scotland, a chest. lac, a kind of gum; 100,000, also this -ITI-" spelt

lakh.

lack, need; want lacks, needs; wants. lax, loose; not strict

home, holm,

a dwelling-house. low land on a river bank.

lacs, resinous substance*.

hoop,

a band of metal.

lade,

whoop,

a shrill prolonged sound.

lakhs,

as of rupees.

to loud.

laid, placed; deposited.

im

HOMOPHONOUS

see

a narrow passage. p. p. of verb lie; to rest lengthwise on or against.

lane, lain,

Latin, ancient Boman language. latten, fine sheet brass. leaf, as of a book, a

made,

held on lease.

leased, led, participle of verb

'

mail, armor; bag for

lee, sheltered side. lea, land under grass.

the long hair on the neck of an animal, such as a horse or lion. main, the sea; principal; chief.

to let out.

lessen, to make less. lesson, a school task;

mandrel, mandrill, reproof.

levy, to raise; to collect. levee, an assembly of visitors

receiv-

ed by a sovereign. liar, one who tells lies. Her, remains in wait.

alka-

electric flash preceding

thunder,

making

less

heavy;

cheering. limb, a part of the body, as a leg or

an arm.

to paint.

links,

lynx, load,

plu. of

'

link.'

a wild beast. a burden; to lade. uttered sounds as cattle. as of a door. a lake. In Scotland the'ch'in

lowed, lock, locb, '

loch

'

lough, lone, loan,

is guttural.

a lake in Ireland.

solitary; alone.

a grant of the use for a time; a shady lane.

loo, a game

lord> *

teer.

lye, water impregnated with an

limn,

by a

domain. a cloak; a cover. the slab above a fire-place. mark, a visible impression: a sign. marque, a commission for a priva-

a musical instrument.

ligliteiftng,

mangel, mangle, manner, method or wav. manor, a district ruled mantle, mantel,

lie, a falsehood.

lightning,

a round bar. a species of monkey.

as in mangel-wurzel. to hack or lacerate.

lesser, smaller; inferior. lessor, one who grants a lease.

lyre,

letters.

mane,

a vegetable.

leek, leak,

done; finished.

maid, a young woman. male, opposite of female.

lead.'

a metal.

lead,

not high.

lo, behold.

others.

all

a man's name. a lazy, useless fellow. a crescent-shaped figure.

loon, lune,

low,

beyond

little

to direct the eye to.

Luke,

loot, theft or plunder. lute, a musical instrument.

tree, etc.

lief, willingly.

least,

\VORDS.

look,

at cards.

lieu, place; stead.

marshal,

an

officer of the highest

military rank. martial, warlike.

marten, a kiud of weasel. martin, a swallow. mast, the large, upright

pole of a

ship.

massed, formed into a body or lump. maze, an intricate place. maize, Indian corn.

mean,

shabby; low; to intend.

mien, manner of look or appearance. meddle, to interpose officiously. medal, a stamped round pieca of metal.

medlar, a tree or its fruit. meddler, one who meddles. meed, reward; recompense. JTIede, a native of Media. mead, a liquor; a meadow.

meet,

fit;

to assemoit..

HOMOPHONOUS WORDS. mete, to measure. meat, food; flesh. metal, as silver, copper. mettle,

spirit;

need,

dough.

neeze, old form of sneeze. 1 knees, joints of the legs. '

courage.

meter, -a measure for gas, metre, in verse.

etc.

now, not old. knew, did know.

mind, the understanding. mined, excavated.

gnu,

pnyx,

one under age.

mint, floating vapor. miMMed, failed in reaching or

a very email insect in cheese.

might, mlty,

mighty,

rcanner; fashion. cut down as grass.

greater in

mowed,

number or degree,

etc.

one who mows down grass.

a very small particle. a deep ditch or trench.

much,

greater in quality or amount. mutch, in Scotch, a woman's cap.

mule,

a kind of ass. to cry as a child.

muse,

to meditate. stables; a place of confine-

mewl,

mews,

muscle,

not,

a word expressing denial. a tie; a difficulty.

knot,

oar, for rowing a boat. ore, metal as it comes from the o'er, a contraction for 'over.' a short poem. owed, Indebted to.

ode,

>;'.!,

the fleshy parts of an animal

body. its

seed.

soft

mud.

Or no, a river iu England. or jr, a pronoun. hour,

owe,

shell-fish.

miiMtard. a plant and

the organ of smell. plural of 'no.' knows, Joes know; understands.

nose, noes,

o

ment.

imiMMel, a

devoted to a religion*

life.

cut down.

more, mote, moat,

opposite of yes. to understand.

none, no one. nun, a woman

very powerful.

mode,

mower,

nit, the egg of a louse. knit, to weave by the hand.

know,

to lament.

mown,

opposite of day. a title of honor.

knight,

no,

power; strength.

full of mites.

moan,

cuts or notches. assembly of the Athenians.

night, obtain-

ing.

mite,

a wild ox.

nicks,

a worker in mines.

miner, minor,

want; poverty. to work the materials into

kneud,

sixty minutes. to be indebted to.

oh, an interjection. packs, binds closely. pax, a small crucifix.

O,

or

mustered, assembled together. nap, a short sleep; the smooth short

pact, an agreement

hair on cloth. knap, to bribe; a small protuberance, in the latter seuse also spelt 'knop.'

pall, a kitchen utensil. pale, wan in color; white.

nay,

pane,

not; no. iielgh, cry of a horse.

naught, worthless; nothing. nought, nothing. nave, the middle part of a wheel. knave, a rogue.

packed, pain,

pressed together.

soreness. a piece of glass. pair, two; a couple. to slice thinly. pare, pear, a kind of fruit. one who pays. payer, pallet, a smull humble bed.

earth.

HOMOPHONOUS WOED8. palette, or palot, a small flat oval fora painter's colors while painting.

passed, gone

through; gone.

past, not present or

future.

the plate with bread in the celebration of the Eucharist. patten, a wooden sole with an iron

paten,

ring beneath.

a man's name. pall, a cloak; a covering for a to become insipid.

Paul,

pan,

paw,

coffin:

a fortified stockade. the foot of an animal

paws, peace,

empty out. practice, n., doing anything;

pray, prey, plunder. prays, supplicates

;

cus-

v.,

Go-nii. pregonado vino, venden vinagre. [Sp.J After having cried np their wine, they sell us vinegar. A t'inculo matrimonii. [Lat.] From the chiln or tie of marriage; * final divoroa. i

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CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS.

Avi numerantur avorum.

[Lat]

They

exhibit a long line of ancestors. Avind kommer ikke i Ode Huus. [Dan.]

Envy does not enter an empty house. Avifdsyg er sin egen BOddel. [Dan.]

Envy

is its

own torturer.

Avise lefln. [Fr J Consider the end. He flourAvito viret honore. [Lat.]

[Fr.] Handsome eyes beautiful face attractive looks.

Beaux yeux.

;

a

;

Bel esprit. A person of wit or [Fr.] genius a brilliant mind. Bella, femina die ride, vuol dir, borsc, che jiiange. The smiles of a [It.] handsome woman are the tears of the :

.

ishes

A A A A

upon ancestral honors.

loyaute.

[Fr.J

Love

loyalty.

Bacio di bocca spesso cuor nan tocca. [It] A kiss of the mouth often does not touch the heart.

Banco

regis.

[Lat.]

On

the

king's

bench. di signer, cappel da mat to. Faith in a lord, a cap for the

BaMezza [It] fool.

Bandiera vecchia, onor di capitano. [It] An old flag is an honor to its captain.

Barbae tenus sapientes. [Lat.] Philosophers, or wise as far as the beard. Earn skal krybe til det Uerer at gaae. [Dan.] A child must creep until it learns to walk.

A

Borne Sorg rarer

stakket. [Dan.] child's sorrow is short lived. bleu. A blue-stocking [Fr.]

3a

literary

;

a

woman.

Basis virtutum constantia. [Lat,] Steadiness is the foundation of all virtue. Bastardus nullius est filius, aut filing A bastard is the son populi. [Lat.J of no man, or the son of the people. To scour Battre la compagne. [Fr. the country to heat the bush. ]

:

Barardute.

Prattle

[Fr.J

;

idle lalk;

memoriae.

Of blessed

[Lat.]

memory. Ideal beauty. A Beau uieuJ. [Fr. model of ideal perfection one created ]

;

by fancy, and existing in the imagination alone.

Beau monde.

TFr.] the world of fashion. Beaux esprits. Fr. J of wit [

[Lat]

War

!

aimed at. Bellum lethale. [Lat.] A deadly war. Bclta efollia vanno spesso in compagnia. Beauty and folly are frequent [It.] companions. Bern perdido, he conhecido. [Sp.] A good thing is known when it is lost. Beneflcium acciperc, libertatem render*. [Lat.J To receive a benefit one's liberty.

is

to sell

Bene orasse e*t bene studuisse. [Lat.] To have prayed well is to have studied well.

Beneplacito.

Bcnigno

[Lat.] At pleasure. [ Lat.J By the favor

nuiniiit.

of Providence.

Ben

garrulity. Beater,

horrida bella!

horrid war Bella matribus detestata. [Lat. J War, so detested by mothers. Bella nullos habitura triumphos. [Lat.] Wars which will leave no cause for triumph (most truly said of civil war). Bella suscipienda sunt ob earn causam, ut sine inju ria in pace vivatur. [ Lat. J Wars are to be undertaken in order that we may live in peace without suffering wrong. Belle ttage. | Fr. ] The second story ol a house, or the best story. You tell a very Belle narras. [Lat. J pretty story (said ironically). Bellum internecinum. [Lat] A war of extermination. Bellum ita suscipiatur, ut nihil aliud nisi pax gucedsita videatur. [Lat] War should be so engaged in, that nothing but peace should appear to be !

volonte. [Fr.] At pleasure. vostra salute. [It,] To your health. votre sante. [Fr.] To your health. vuestra salud. [Sp.l To your health.

Aymez

purse. Bella..'

The gay world

bugbear. Bien embarrass'- ce/ut qui tient la. queue de la pv le. [Fr.J He ha? enough t-> do who holds the handle of the fryingpan. Bienheureux qui peut fit-re en i-aix. ::

;

Gay spirits men ;

trovato. Well-invented; a [It.] solution: nn ingenious answer. [Fr.J Need; want; necessity. Bt'te. [Fr.J A beast. Btte noire. [Fr.J A black beast; a

happy

Besoin.

CLASSICAL ^DOTATIONS. Happy he who can

(Fr.J peace.

Bieniiium.

[Lat.]

A

live

in

of two

Bienseance.

[Fr.J Decorum; civility. rie/ies, si t-ienes solo. [Sp.J Welif you come aloue (.spoken of

come

Bis dat quicitodat. [Lat.J He gives double who gives quickly, or seasonably.

gratum quod opus est, si ultro [Lat.J Doubly grateful is a needed favor, if proffered spontaest

offeras.

neously. Bis peccare in bello non licet. [Lat.J To blunder twice in war is unallow-

Canceled; erased; blotted

out.

Bis puert senes. [Lat.] Old men are twice children. Bis vincit, qui se vincit in victoria. [Lat.J He conquers twice, who restrains himself iu victory. Bizarre. [Fr.J Fantastic; outre odd. 1

;

Blase.

[Fr.J

feited;

Wearied; worn out; sur-

made incapable

of further en-

joyments. Blandae mendacia linguae. [Lat.J Lies of a flattering tongue. Blondine. [Fr.J A blonde; a lady with fair hair and complexion. Bveotum in crasso jurares acre natum. [Lat 1 You would swear he was born iu t ho thick air of B

scure.

CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS. Brincai eom o asno, dar-vos-ha na barba com o rabo. [Port.J Play with au ass, and he will slap your face with his tail. Brouillerie.

[Fr.]

Disagreement;

strife.

Br tiler

la chandelle

par

deux

bouts. To burn the candle at both [Fr.] ends to squander; to be extravagant. les

;

Brutum fulmen.

[Lat.J

A

harmless

thunderbolt. Buena es la gallina que otro cria. [Sp.] Good is the fowl which another rears. Buen principio, la mitad es hecha. [Sp.J Well begun is half done. Bugen vil intet borge. [Dan.] The belly gives no credit.

Buona incudine non feme martello. A good anvil does not fear the [It.] hammer. Buona mano. [It] A slight present.

Cabaretier.

[Fr.]

An

innkeeper.

Cobra manca nao tern sesta. [Port.] The lame goat does not take a siesta. Cachot. [Fr.] A dungeon. Cacoethes. [Lat.] An evil habit; a bad custom. Cacoethes carpendi.

[Lat.]

A rage for

finding fault. A mania Cacoethes loquendi. [Lat.] for speaking. An itch Cacoethes scribendi. [Lat.] for writing. hum Cada estenda a perna ate onde tern acuberta. [Port.] Every one stretches his leg according to his coverlet. Cada uno tiene eu alguazil. [Sp.] Every one has his governor. Cadit qucestio. [Lat.] The question falls; there is no further discussion. Oadono 1e miglior pere in bocca a' porci. The best pears fall into the [It.] 1 pigs mouths. Coxa eat invidia. [Lat.] Envy is blind.

regent vestigia filo. [Lat.] Directing his blind steps by a clew or thread. A Ccecus iter monstrare vult. [Lat.] blind man wishes to show the way. rest is The Ctztera deaunt. [Lat.] wanting. Cceteris parttnu. [Lat.] Other things being equal. Caeca,

Cambio non e furto. [It.] Exchange is no robbery. Camera lucula. [Lat ] An instrument for making the image of an object appear on a light surface. ilariius. [Lat.] A place for military exercises. Can che morde non abbaia in rano. The dog that bites does not [It.]

Campus

bark in vain. Pax.

Candida

White-robed

[Lat.]

Peace.

Candide et c&nstanter. Can[Lat.] didly and with constancy. Canes t i midi vehementius latrant. [Lat.] Cowardly dogs bark loudest. Cantabit vaccuus coram latrone viator. [Lat.J

The

penniless traveler

will

sing before the robber. Cantate Domino. [Lat.] Sing to the Lord. Capias ad respondendum. [Lat.] You may take the answer; a writ holding the defendant to answer to the suit.

Capaisad satisfaciendum.

may

[Lat.]

You

take to satisfy; a writ for taking

and holding the body of the defendant

till

satisfaction is given.

Capitutum or Caput.

[Lat.] Section; chapter. Be; Captatio benevolentice. [Lat.] speaking the favor of an audience,

currying favor. Captus nidoce culince. [Lat.] Captivated by the smell of the kitchen. Caput. [Lat.J Head; chapter. Caput mortuum. [Lat.] The worthless remains. Carbonari. [It.] Members of a secret political society in Italy. fFr-J Lent; fast. It is wanting; Caret. pi. [Lat.J carent. Caret initio et fine. [Lat.] It wants beginning and end. Curo cuesta el arrepentir. [Sp.] Repentance costs dear. Carpe diem. [Lat.] Enjoy the present

Careme.

day; embrace

the opportunity; im-

prove time. Carpe diem, quam minime credula po[Lat.] F-njoy the present day, distrustful of to-morrow.

ttero.

Curp et colligere. [Lat.J To pluck and bind, or collect together. Cur(

de

vitite,

[Fr.J

A

small photo*

CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS. graphic picture upon a cara; originally a visiting card. Caserne. Fr.J Barrack. Cussa. [It.] A money-chest; cask. Cassia tutissinia rirtus. [ Lat.J Virtue the safest shield. Costello die la orecchia si vital renThe fortress that parleys It. ] dere. [ soon surrenders. CitstillH aperoebido no es decebido. | Sp. ] A fortress on its guard is not sur\

prised.

Casus belli. [Lat.] or justifies war. Casus consvientice.

That which causes [Lat.J

A

case of

conscience.

Casus fnederis.

The end

[Lat.J

of the

league.

A fotuitous [Lat.] occurrence. Catalogue raisonne. [Fr.] A catalogue of books arranged according to their Casus fortuitus.

subjects.

Causa

notissima. [Lat. hidden; the effect is no-

latet, vis est

The cause

is

|

torious.

Causa sine qua non.

[Lat.]

An

indis-

pensable cause or condition. Cautionnement. [Fr.J Bail; security. Cavallo formoso de potro sornoso. |Sp.J A ragged colt may make a handsome horse.

nao quer espora. [Sp."| A fast horse does not want the spur. Caveat actor. [Lat.J Let the doer be-

Cavallo, que voa,

ware.

tutus.

.

[Lat.]

Let the buyer

[Lat.]

Safe through

caution.

Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui. [Lat] Be careful as to what you say, when, and to whom. Let arms Cedant arma togce. \lAt.\ yield to the gown; let military authority yield to civil

Cede Deo. [Lat.] Providence.

power. Yield to

God or

Oraii. Cedite, Romani scriptores, eedit [Lat.] Yield, ye Roman, yield, ye Greek, writers.

Ce monde est plein de fous. [Fr.] Th.s world is full of fools. CTenestfaitdelui. [Fr.] It is all over with him. V". n'eat pat etre bien-aise quederire.

4i9

i,augmr noes

not

prove a

mind at ease Ce n'est pas tout gve drs choux, ilfaut fin'iire de la graisse. [Fr.J It is not enough tr> h:ive cabbage, one nm-t have M .11 ic thing to grease it. Ce nYst que le premier pas qui coiite. [Fr. j Ouly the first step costs, or is difficult.

en daalder domheid. Cont-wisdom and dollar-folly; wise and pound foolish. penny Centum. [Lat.] A hundred. Ceniit omnia Deus vindex. [Lat.] God, Cmti'ii-u-ijshetd

[D.J

the avenger, sees [Lat.]

all.

Certiorari. certain.

To be made more

[Lat.] Aim at a certain end. Cessante causa, cessat effectus. [Lat.] When the cause ceases, the effect

Certum pete flnem.

ceases.

West a dire. [Fr.J That is to say. C'est line autre chose. [Fr.] That's quite another thing. Chacun d. son gout. [Fr.] Every one has his taste. Chacun est artisan de sa fortune. [Fr.] Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Cliacun tire de son cote.

[Fr.J

Every

one inclines towards his own side. Champs Elyfees. [Fr.] Elysian Fields Paradise

;

;

a beautiful public park in

Paris.

Chanson.

Caveat emptor. beware.

Cavendo

\TT.-\

Chapeau Chapeau

[Fr.] A song. [Fr.] Hats off. bras. [Fr.] A military cocked baa.

hat.

room ardente. [Fr.] The where a dead body lies in state ; candles round a coffin. Chapelle ejcjiiatoire. [Fr.] An expiatory chapel, on th8 site of a murder, kc. Chaque mtdaille a son revert. [Fr.J Every medal has its reverse. Chaque pays a sa guise [Fr.] Every

Chapelle

country has

its

custom.

Chaque potier vante son pot. [Fr.] Every potter vaults his own pot.

est maitre chez toi. [Fr.] The coalheaver ia master nt home. Charlie bien ordonnee commence par toi-meme. [Fr.] Well-regulated cur itj beginBwith one's ee If.

Charbonnier

CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS.

400

Charmante. [Fr.j A charming lady; a charmer a lady-love.

CFtosr quiplatt est

[Fr.J Bad -wine given to drive away poor relations. Chateaux en Espugne. [Fr.J Castles in Spain ; castles in the air.

Qhrunique scandaleuse. [Fr.] An account of follies arid vices; a scandalous chronicle police record. Cii-ervne. A guide who explains [It.]

;

Chasse cousin.

Chef.

The head

[Fr.]

person or part

the leading hence, a chief or pro-

;

;

fessed cook.

Chef de bataillan. [Fr.] A major. Chef de cuisine. [Fr.] Head cook. Chef-d'(fuvre.

[Fr.] A masterpiece. [Fr.] A covered way

Chemin convert. or passage.

Chemin defer.

[Fr.]

Iron road; a

railway.

Chemin faisant.

[Fr.]

By

the way;

in passing.

Chercher midi a guatorze heures. [Fr.] To look for noon at fourteen o'clock. Chercher une aiguille dans une botte de foin. [Fr.] To look for a needle in a bundle of hay. ChZre ami e. A dear (female) [Fr.] friend a mistress. ;

Che sara, sara.

[It.]

Whatever

will be.

will be.

Cheval de bataille.

[Fr.]

A war-horse

;

main dependence or support.

Chevalier d' Industrie. [Fr.J A knight of industry one who lives by persevering fraud. Chiaroscuro. Distribution of [It.] ;

light

and shade in painting.

Chi Colombo,

si fa, il falcon se lamangin. He who makes himself a dove is [It.] eaten by the hawk. Chi compra a tempo, compra a buon mercato. [It.] He who buys betimes

buys cheaply. Chi da presto raddoppia il dono. [It.] He that gives quickly doubles the gift. Chi dinanzi mi pinge, di dietro mi tinye. Who paints me before, blackens [It.]

me behind.

non sa niente, non dulita di niente. He who knows nothing, doubts [It.]

Cfct

about nothing.

Chi non

s' arrischia, non guadagna. [It.] Nothing venture, nothing have. Chi risponde presto, sa poco. [It.] Who answers suddenly knows little. Chi face confessa. [It.] He who keeps

silence confesses.

Chi

ha

non

offeso, perdona mai. He who has injured you will [It.] never forgive you. '

ti

a demi vendue. [Fr.] The thmg which pleases is half sold.

;

curiosities. Civisbeo. [It.]

A male

attendant on a

married lady. Ci-devant. [Fr.] Formerly ; former. Ct git. [Fr.J Here lies. Veneris. The girdle Cingulum [Lat.j of Venus. do ctie Dio vuole. io voglio. [It.] What God wills, I will. Circuilus verborum. [Lat.] A circumlocution. drculus inprobando. [Lat.] A circle in the proof using the conclusion as one of the arguments. Cis. [Lat.] This side of. Citius venit periculum cum contemnitur. [Lat.j Danger comes soonest when it is despi-ed. Cito. [Lat.] Quickly. Cito maturum, cito putridum. [Lat.] ;

Soon ripe, soo-i rotten. Civilitas siicccssi* barbarum. [Lat.] Civilization succeeds barbarism territorial motto of Minnesota. Clarior e tend ris. Brighter [Lat.] ;

from obscurity. Clarum et venerabile nomen. [Lat.] -4n illustrious ami venerable name. Classes do. Ctflebs

aiailes.

[Fr.]

quid arjam?

Classes well to [Lat.]

Being a

bachelor, what shall I do? mihi vires. [Lat.j From Heaven is my strength. Caelum, non animum, mutant, qui trzns mare currunt. [Lat.] They who cross the sea, change their sky, not their affections. Ccelitus

Coena Domini. Supper.

[Lat]

The Lord's

Cogenda mens est ut incipiat. [Lat.] The mind must be excited to make a beginning. Cogi quipotest nescit mori.

[Lat.]

He

who can be compelled knows not how

to die. Cogito, ergo sum, fore I exist.

[Lat.] I think, there-

[Lat.] Relationship gives rise to envy. actionem. He has conCognovit [Lat.]

Cognatio movet invidiam.

CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS. teased the action. The case is BO called where a defendant confesses the plaintiff's cause against him to be true, and suffers judgment to be entered against him without t.-ial. A hair-dresser. Coiffeur. [Fr. Coiffure. [Fr.J A head-dress. Collectanea. [Lat] Passages collected from authors. Colubrem in sinu fovere. [Lat.] To cherish a serpent in one's bosom. Comes jucundus in via, pro vehiculo iff. [Lat.J A pleasant companion, upon a journey, is B-> g >od as a carriage. I

Comis

et humanus erga alios. [Lat.] One courteous and humane towards

others.

Comis in uxmem. tentive to his wife.

[Lat.J

A man

at-

Comitas inter gentes. [Lat.] Comity between nations. Courtesy in their intercourse, and consideration for the interests and feelings of each other.

Commandez a

vos valets.

[Fr.]

Com-

mand your servants t. e. only those who owe you obedience. Comme il faut. [Fr.] As it should be. ;

[Fr.J As I was. ex injuria, sua nemo habere

Commejefus.

Commodum

No man ought to derive advantage from his own wrong. ervet plebecula bile, [Lat.J Its anger moved, the rabble is excited. Commune bonum. [Lat.J A common debet.

[Lat.]

Commota good.

Commune periculum concordiam partt* [Lat.] A common danger produces uuanmity.

Commune naufragium omnibus est consolatio. [Lat.J A general shipwreck a consolation to all. Communia proprie dicere. [Lnt.J To express common-place thiug.s with is

propriety.

Communibus annis. |Lat.] One year with another on the annual average. :

Communist

utilltas societatis *tuvrimiim

The -xnnmon vinculum. [Lat.] good is the great chain which binds men together in society. est

negligitur, quod communiter possidetur. [Lat.J That fs neg-

Communiter

by all, which is possessed by Every man's business is nobody's

lected all.

business.

Communi

in By common

consentu. [Lat.]

consent.

Compaynonde voyage. ing companion. Componere lites. [Lat.]

[Fr.J

A travel-

To settle dls-

putes.

Componitur orbis regis ad exemplum. [Lat.] The world forms itself after the example of the king. Compoxitum Jos fasque animt. [Lat.] Law and equity. Compos mentis. [Lat.] Of sound mind. Compos vvti, or compos rofo. [Lat.J Having obtained one's wish. Con te rendu. [Fr.J An account rendered ; a report. Comptoir. [Fr.J Counting-room. Comte. [Fr.] Count. Comtesse. [Fr.] Countess. Conamore. [It] With love ; earnestly area. Codciliat

Con

[It] With the bow. animos comitas affabilttasyua sermonis. [Lat.] Courtesy and affa. bility of address conciliate the feelIngs.

Concio ad clerum. [Lat ] A sermon or address to the clergr. Concordia discors. [Lat.] A discordant concord (expressive of a harmonious union of things of different natures).

Concordia res parvce orescunt, discordt* 1,111. ri HI tr ill In hun tin: With [Lat.] concord, from small beginnings things increase; with discord, the greatest advantages are frittered away. Con commodo. [It ] At a convenient rate.

Concours.

[Fr.] Competition; contest, for a prize. [It] With diligence. Conilitio sine qua non. [Lat.] A ueo> essary condition. Con dolore. [It] With grief. Confldo, et conquiesco. [Lat.J I trust, u

-

Con diligema.

and

am

Ciin.tirmtit

content

usum qui

tollit

[Lat] He confirms the thing, who takes away the

abusum. use

of

a

ulm-c.

Conflteor t si quid prodest delict ufateri. I confess my errors, if it is of [I-at.] any use to acknowledge them. Confrire. [Fr.] A brother belonging to the some monastery; an axtM>cuit>eus omnibus quod sat est suppeditat. [Lat.] God supplies enough to all. Dens vobiscum. [Lat.] God be with

Di il vero e affronterai il diavolo. [It.] Speak the truth and you will shame the

;

.

you. Ifextra dare.

[Lat.]

right hands. Dextro tempore.

To

[Lat.]

interchange

At a propi-

tious time.

Di bene vertant, tene crumenam. [Lat.] May the gods send luck take the purse. ;

;

datus.

[Lat.]

The day

given.

The day or time appointed for the answer of the tenant or defendant. Viesfaustus. [LatJ A lucky day, and, An unlucky [Lat.] JMe* infaustus. day. These were marked by the superstitious Romans, the former with a white, and the latter with a black stone. fies

tree.

fLat.]

Day of wrath

a

famous Latin hymn. [Lat.] Court days, or which the law is administered,

Diet juridici.

days on

devil.

Dii majorum gentium. [Lat.] The gods of the superior class; the twelve superior gods. Diipenates. [Lat.] Household gods. Diis aliter vtsum. [Lat.] It has seemed otherwise to the gods. Di laneos pedes habent. [Lat.] The gods have feet made of wool Dilettante. [It.] A lover of the fine .

Dicta probantia, [Lat.] Proof-texts. Dictum. [Lat.] A saying a decision. pictum de dicto. [Lat.] Beport upon hearsay vague report. "fties

science.

and, Dies non (The word Juridici being understood). The days on which no legal proceedings cau take place.

arts.

Dimidium facti qui c&pit, habet. [Lat.] 'What's well begun is half done. Diner. [Fr.] Dinner. Di nobis laboribus omnia vendunt. [Lat.] The gods sell us everything for our labors. Di novella tuttopar bello. [It.] All that is novel seems fine. Dios me libre de hombre de un libro. [8p.] God deliver me from a man of one book. Dirigo. [Lat.] I guide or direct (motto of Maine). Diruit, cediflcat, mutat quadrata rotundis. [Lat.] He pulls down, ne builds up, he changes the square into the

round. salto. [It.] By steps or leaps. Discipulut est priorit posterior dit*

Di

CLASSICAL

QUOTATION

[Lat.] Each succeeding day la the scholar of that which preceded. Discite justitiam moniti, et non temnere

[Lat] Learn justice, being admonished, and not to despise the

divot.

gods.

Discrepant facta

The

facts differ

cum

dictis.

[Fr, ]

good things. membra. Disjecta

[Lat.]

remains. Disjecti

membra

[Lat.J

from the statement.

Dixeur de bon mots.

poetce.

A

sayer of

Scattered

[Lat.] limbs of the dismembered poet.

The

Di/tponendo me, non mutando me. [Lat] Disposing of me, not changing me. Dissimile est, pecunice debitis et gratiae. [Lat.] There is a difference between the owing of money and of gratitude. Distingue.

;

effect. Di tibi

dent annosf [Lat.] May the gods grant thee length of years.

[Lat.J May the gods be propitious to thee. Divertissement. [Fr.J Amusement; sport. Dives agris, dives positit in fcenore nummis. [Lat.J A person rich in lands, and in money placed at usury. Divide et impera. [Lat.] Divide and tibi

sint facile*.

rule. Divitiee

deceptions; applied to specious but deceitful appearances. Dolce far niente. [ItJ Sweet doingnothing; sweet idleness. Dolcemente. [It. J Softly. Dli oapax. [Lat.] Competent to discern evil, and, to commit a crime. Doli incapax. [Lat.J Incapable of discerning evil or criminal intention. Dolor decrescit, ubi quo orescat non habet. [Lat. J Grief decreases, when it has nothing to make it increase. It. J Doloroso. In music, soft and pathetic.

Dolus versatur in generalibus.

Fraud employs 1 >n in in

in in

formce gloria fluxa atque fragilis; virtus clara cEtemaque habetur. ["Lat.J The glory of wealth and of beauty is fleeting and unsubstanet

virtue is brilliant and everlasting. Divoto. [It.] Devoted. Dixi et salvavi animam meant. (Lat.1 tial;

have spoken, and saved my soul. Docendo dicimus. [Lat] We learn by I

teaching. Docti rationem artis intelligent, indocti voluptatem. [Lat] Learned men understand the principles of art, the unlearned have a perception of the pleasure only.

[Lat]

generalities.

a possessione

ciepisse dicitur.

Right is said to have had its beginning in possession. Length of possession Is sufficient to give a legal [Lat.]

title.

Domino. [It] A mask robe. Dominus vobiscum. [Lat J The Lord be with you.

DomitK

natures,

Of a tame na-

[Lat.J

ture.

Domus arnica domus optima. [Lat] The house of a friend is the best of houses.

Domus

et

placens uxor. [Lat J

A house

and pleasing wife.

The house of Often written Dam. proc.

Domus procerum. peers.

virum faciunt. [Lat] Money makes the man (untrue).

Divitiarum

eat ingenil natural* quodriam pabulum. [Lat.J Learning in as it were the natural food of the mind. Dolce. [It.] In music, soft, pleasant and agreeable. Dolce eose a vedere, edolci inganni. [It. ] Things sweet to see, and charming

|

[Fr.] Distinguished eminent. Distrahit animum librorum multitudo. [Lat.] A multitude of books distracts the mind. Distrait. [Fr.] Absent in thought; absent minded. Distrinyas. |Lat.J You may distrain; a writ to empower the sheriff to that

Di

Doctrina

Domus sua

est

[Lat.

J

tutissimum

uniruiite?n

ing and drag the unwilling. Fatetur /acinus is qui judiciwn f'tgit. [Lat.] He confesses his crime who flies from judgment.

Fatigatis humus cubile est. [Lat-] the weary the earth is a bed. Fauteuil. [Fr.] An easy-chair.

To

pas. [Fr.] A false step; a mis. take a deviation from rectitude. Favete linguis. [Lat.] Favor by your

Foux

;

tongues.

Fax mentis ineendittm The passion of glory

gloria;. [Lat] is the torch oi

the mind. [Lat. ] He made or eieccuted it (put after an artist's name). Fecundi calices quern non fecere diter* tumt [Lat.] Whom have not flowIng cups made eloquent? Felicitas multos habet amicos. [Lat.J Prosperity has many friends. Felicitas nutrix est iracundiae. [Lat] Prosperity is the nurse of auger. Fecit.

CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS, ETC. Felieiter. [Lat.] Happily ; successfully. Feiisiter is upit, qui jiericulo (ili> no sapii. [Lat. j He is happy in his wis-

dom, who

wise at the expense of

is

another. }' :

the rabble

;

;

tranquillior.

smooth than

the vulgar. [Lat.J

More

oil.

lucernam. [Lat.] It smells of the lamp. Oleum adde camino. [Lat.] Add oil to tho flro. Olet

Oleum

et

operam perdere.

[Lat.J

To

lose cue's oil and pains. Olimmr.ninissejuvabit. [Lat] It will oae day be pleasing to remember those sufferings. O Vutile secret que de mentir Apropos.

Ob! what a useful secret e able to lie to the purpose.

[r'r.J '

to

it is

O major, tandem parcas, insane, minori. [Lit. ] Oh thou who art greatly mad, deign to spare me the lesser mad!

!

ra oceca! [Lat.] How wretohed an the minds of men, and ho* blind their understandings I

Owing ocium 06 agentit intention*

ttt

judicandum. [Lat.] Every act is 10 be judged from the intention of the agent Omn animal .-i;wum diligit. [Lat 1 Every animal love* Itself. Omnf. nnimi vttium tanto conspectiu* in se crimen habel, quanta major gut peccat habetur. [Lat.J Every fault of the mind becomes tho more conspicuous and more culpable, the higher the rank of the person who is guilty.

Omne

good

bonum is

desuper.

from above.

Omne ignotum pro

[Lat.]

magniflco.

All

[Lat.]

Whatever is unknown is thought to be magnificent nascent facile opprimitur: inveteratum fit plerumque robustivs.

Omne matum [Lat]

Every

evil at its birth is easi-

rooted out when grown old, Ik mostly becomes stronger. Omnem movere lapidem. [Lat] To turn every etone to leave no stone unturned. Omne nimium vertitur in vitium. [Lat.] Every excess becomes a vice. Omne solum forti patria est. [Lat.J To the resolute man every soil is hii country. Omne trinum perfectum. [Lat.] Every perfect thing is threefold. Omnia ad Dei gloriam. [Lat] All things to the glory of Ood. ly

;

;

Omnia bona

boni*.

[Lat]

All thing*

are good with good men.

Omnia bonos

viros decent. [Lat] All things aru becoming to good men. Omnia cum arnica delibera, sed dt ttipto 1, nt.| Commit with jour prtus. friend on every thing, but particularly on that which respects yourself. Omnia cum Dro. [Lat.J Every thing with God's help. Omnia fert cetas, animum awogv*. 1

[Lat]

Age bear* avay with

things, even

it all

power* of tte mind. farinas, (LatJ All things are of the same grain.

Omnia

(lie

ejusdem

CLASSICAL QUOTATIONS, ETC. Omnin

amor.

vii>ctt

[Lat.]

I-ove con-

vincit

overcomes

all

labor.

Labor

[Lat.]

things.

Omnibus hoc ritium est. [Lat.] All have this vice. Omnibus invideas, Zoile ; nemo tihi. You may envy every body, [Lat.] Zoilus; nobody envies yon. Onmt* amans amen*. [Lat.] Every lover

is

deranged.

On commence par

etrt,

;

knaves. cimnatl friend

On (lit.

is

Vami au besoin. [Fr.] known in time of need.

['., 19, "A man is known by the eye, and the face discovers wisdom." The Vultuf, ett index animi. [Lat.] countenance is the index of the mind. The opinion of Lavater and the physiognomists.

probat.

multitude estimate The [Lat] friends by the advantages to be derived from them. Zonam

Vulgus consuetttdinem pro lege habet. [Lat.] It is a common error to consider usage as law. ex veritate pauea, &x opinion*

perdidit. [Lat.] He ban lost his purse ; he is in desperate or distressed circumstances.

Zonam virgin

tolvere. i

[Lat]

To lo*"

**

LIST

OF

ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS IN

A, or

a-

(Alpha. )

A., orAts. a. are (of

Greek A,

WRITING AND PRINTING.

a.

Answer. the French Metric

Sys-

tem). A., or a. Acre, Afternoon, Adjective, Alto, Acting.

A. (Commerce.) Accepted. Al. First-class or rate. At, or to. a., or @. a., or aa. (Ana, Or. ava.) In med., of each the same quantity. A. A. Associates of Arts. Aa. Aaron. .1-1.1.

(Amalgama.)

Amalgamation.

[See AMM.j A. A. A. Q. Acting Assistant Adjutant General. A. A. A. S. American Academy of Arts Sciences'. 8. Autartio Circle.

AA.

Assistant Adjutant General. S. American Association for the Promotion of Science. X. A. Q. M. Acting Assistant Quarter

A. A. O. A. A. P.

Master. A. A. Q. M. G. Acting Assistant Quarter Master General. A. A. S. American Academy of Sciences.

A. A. S. ( Academics Americanae Sodus. ) Fellow of the American Academy. A. A. S. S. (Academics Antiquariance Societatis Sodus.) Member of American Antiquarian Society. A. B. Able-bodied seamen. A. B.(Artium Baccalaureus. ) Bachelor of Arts. [See B. A.] Abb. Abbott, or Abbess. Abbr., or Abbrevr. Abbreviated, or Abbreviation.

A. B. C. F. M. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Abd. Abdallah. Ab ex. (Ab extra.) From without. A. B. I. S. W. Associated Brotherhood of Iron and Steel Workers. A- B- K- (AAa Sera KairTra-) Alpha Beta Kappa (College Society). Abl. Ablative.

Abp. Archbishop Abr. Abridge, or abridged. A. B. S. American Bible Society. Abs. (med.) Absinthe. Abs. re. ( Absente rea. ) Law. While tha defendant was absent.

A. C. (Ante Christum.) Before Christ A. C. Arch-Chancellor. A. C. Army Corps. Aoad. Mia. Academy of Music.

ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS /Ice.,

or

iicct.

Account.

Acct. Cur. Account Current. Acct. Salea. Account of S:iU-.

1.

Line, lines. (Libra.)

A pound

in

(L CONTRACTIONS JV6.

Nebraska. AVer, or nrVr. Never. or neg. NegaUve. A'ep., Neh. Nehemiah. n.

e. i.

found.

(A'on eat int-enru*.)

Be

is

not

Con., or n-m. con. tradicente. ) No one

(A>mut., or neuf.

F. G.

(.\otrr Sfiyneur Jetu Christ.)

Our

Nevudn.

Am.

Cue.

New American

Cyclo-

Jf.

Lord Jesus Christ New Testament New Transla-

tion. T. 3f. A.

cal Society.

Northwestern Traveling

Men's Association. A'. ., or n. u. Name, or named, unknown. Num. Numeral. A'um., or Numb. Numbers. A'umu.

Newfoundland.

'New Granada, Noble Grand.

N. H. New Hampshire, New Haven. N. H. H. S. New Hampshire Histori-

Numismatics.

A'ung of the v.

Nuns of the

visita-

tion.

Nux

A'ua; t-otn. -V. V. 31.

vomlca. Nativity of the Virgin Mary. North-western, Northern West-

Ar W. .

Nickel. Nisi Prlus (law). N. J. New Jersey.

AT W. .v.

r.

AT

A'.

V.

ern (Postal District, London). T. Northwest Territory.

ffi.

Jfi.

(since

ff. T.

.

New Mexico. New Test. New Testament. AT.

NOT*

AT W.

Neuter (gender).

ptedii.

ff.

1752).

Style

Scotia. (XotreSriyneur.) Our Lord Numismatic Society. AT S. J. C. ( Nottrr Salvntor Jena ChrMK.) Our Savior Jesu Christ r

unanimously.

AVm. Z>HW. (AVtnine TWsgenffcnfe.) No one dissenting, uiianimously.

AVtc

New

.

Nem.

Nev. AVto

North Polar Distance. North River.

P. D.

ff.

N. R. N. S.

pri.

.

New

n.

L., or n. I. (non liguef.) It does not appear, the case is not clear. N. L., or N. Lut. North Latitude. If. Jtf., or If. Hex. Ter. New Mexico

ciety. A*. Z., or

Territory. N. E. North-Northeast N. W. North-Northwest ff. O. New Orleans. (Numero.) Number. .No., or no.

Q, or

.

S. A'.

York.

New York Zeal.

New

Historical So-

Zealand.

JV.

ff.

Unwilpros. (Nolle prosequi.) ling to prosecute, or proceed.

ffol.

ffotn.,

or nom.

Aon

Con., or dissenting,

Nominative.

non 'on.

Lords).

Noncul.

Non obst

Notwithstanding. A'on Pros., or A'on proa. equitur.

Gjya'

(Omrgn.)

The great

O.

Ohio, Old, Oxygen. (Octariia.) pint or 06. (obiit.) He or she died. Obad. Obadiah.

A

Obj.

Objective, Objection, Object.

or ob. Obsolete, Observation. Observatory. Obedient Obt., or obdt. O. C. C. (OnHnit Carmelitarum Calcealorum.) Carmelites Calced. O. C. D. (Ordtnis Ourmelitarum Ditcalceatorum. ) Carmelites Dlmalced. Otis.,

Non culpabilis. ) Not guilty. or non obst. ( Non obstante. ) (

. ,

w

loi.g (), p, of the Greek alphabet. o- Ojutxpof. ( Omicron. ) Greek O, o.

Ob.,

Not content (House of

dissentient

or or

.

)

He does not

(A'on Prosprosecute, a

judgment entered against the plaintiff wben he doea not appear to prosecute. ffonseq., or

non

seq.

It does not follow. Nor, Fr., or A'orm. French.

(Non Fr.

sequitur.)

Norman

Obs.

O. Citt. (Ordinit Citterciemit.) Citercian. Oct. October. O. F. Odd Fellow or Odd Fellows Old

French (etymological). Old Free Order of Chal-

O. F. O. C.

fforw.

Norway, Norwegian. Numbers. A'o*., or no. tfov. November, Novitiate. Providence. K. P. Notary Public,

Nw

deans. O. O. Outride Guardian. O. H. G. Old High German logical.)

(etymo-

ABBRXTIATIONB AND OONTRAOTIOJre O. K. (Oil Korect.) All right, or correct.

(Oleum.) OiL Old Testament. Teat., or O. T. Olttm. Olympiad. O. M. Old Measurement. O. X. Conv. (Ordinis Minorum Conventualium.) Minor Conventuals. O. M. I. Oblates of Mary ImmacuOt.

Old

late. ( Ordinis Minorum CapuCapuchins.

O. Min. Cap. cinoru.ni.

On.

;

Oregon.

Ont.

Ontario.

O. P., or O. S. D. (Ordinis Preedicatorum, or Ordinis Sancti Dowitnici. ) Dominiciaos. Opt. Optics. Or. Oregon.

O. R. C. Order of the Bed Cross. Ord. Ordnance, Ordinance, Ordinary. Ord. Dept. Ordnance Department. Oriflr., or orig. Original, Originally. Ornith. Ornithology. O. S. Old Style (before 1752), Outside Sentinel.

Osmium.

Os.

(Ordinis Sancti Auyustini.) Augustinians. O. S. B. (Ordinis Sancti Benedicti.) Benedictines. O. S. F. (Ordinis Sancti Francisci.) Franciscans. O. T. Old Testament. O. U. A. Order of United Americans. Oxf. Oxford. Oxford Glossary of ArchOxf. Gloss. O. S. A.

itecture.

Oxon.

(Oxonian.) Of Oxford,

ford. OB., or oz.

NOTE.

at

Ox-

Ounce.

The

z is

used to represent

the character 3, the ancient abbreviation for terminations.

P. A. E. Passed Assistant Engineer. Paint. Painting. or Paleon. Paleontology. Pal., P. A. P. it. Passed Assistant Paymaster.

Par., or *[. Paragraph. Par., or |j. Parallel. Pari. Parliament, Parliamentary. Paroch. Lib. Parochial Library. Par. Pas. Parallel Passage. Part., or part. Participle. Pass., or pass. Passive. Pass. Passionist, Past. Pastor. P. A. Surg. Passed Assistant Surgeon. Pathol. Pathology. Pay Dir. Pay Director. Pay Ins. Pay Inspector.

Pay

Paymaster.

if.

or payt. Payment. Pb. (plumbum. ) Lead. P. B. Saccalavreus,) (Philosophise Bachelor of Philosophy. *, B, K. (*r Bijra Kiirira.) Phi Beta Kappa (College Soeiety). P. C. (Patres Conscripti.) Conscript Fathers, Senators, Privy Council, or Councilor, Police Constable, PrinciPaj/t.,

pal Conductor, Post

Commander.

P. C. P. Past Chief Patriarch. P. Cyo. Penny Cyclopedia. P. K. ( Philosophic Doctor.) Doctor of

Philosophy. Pd. Paid, Palladium. Psi Epsilon (Col(+i Ei^Aoc.) lege Society). Protestant Episcopal, Presiding Elder.

*. E. P. E.

Pe. Pelopium. P. E. I. Prince

Penn.

Edward

Island.

Pennsylvania.

Pentecost. Per., or Pen. Persia, Persian. Per., pr., or ^R. By the, or per Pent.

Bt>,

oz. etc.

(Pandere.) By weight, By the ProA pugi!, the (PugiUua.) quantity of any substance which may be taken with the ends of the thumb

Per an. (Per annum.) By the year. Per cent., per cent., Per ct., or per ot. By the hundred. ( Per centum. ) Per/., or per/. Perfect Pern. Perhaps.

and two

Peri.

n, or

Ht.

(Pi.)

Greek P,

p.

P.

Tincial.

fingers;

or p. Page, Part, Participle, Pole, Phosphorus, Pint, Pipe, Pope. Pa. Pennsylvania. P.,

f. a.

Parti cipal adjective.

P. A.

Poet Adjutant.

Perigee.

Person. Perspective. Peruw. Peruvian, Pet. Peter. P. O. Paat Grand. Per*., or pert.

Persp.

ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS Portuguese.

Pg.

Pol.

Phar. Pbarmacy. Phar. D. Doctor in Pharmacy. Phar. O. Graduate in Pharmacy. Phar. M, Master in Pharmacy.

Ph.B.

(Philosophic Bachelor.) Bachelor of Philosophy. Doctor (Philosophise Doctor.)

Ph.D.

of Philosophy. Phil. Philip, Philippians, Philosophy, PhilePhilosopher, Philosophical,

mon.

learning.

A (Philomathematicus.) lover of mathematics. Philos. Philosophy. Phil. Trans. Philosophical Transac-

Philomath.

tions.

Phonog.

Historical So-

ciety.

Physics, Physiology, Physician. Physiol. Physiology. Pinx.. pinx.. Pxt., or pxt. (Pinxit.) He (or she) painted it. P. J. President Judge, Police Justice.

or pk.

Peck.

Pks., or pks. Pecks. P. L. Poet Laureate. PI., or pi. Place, Plate. Plural. PI., pi., or plur.

P.L.C. Poor Law Commissioners.

P. P.

father of

P. p.

Parish Priest, Popish Priest. Please (Per procurationem.)

Pluper-

fect.

Plur., or plur.

Plural.

Pm. Premium. Afternoon, (Post Meridiem.) evening. P. a. Post Master, Passed Midshipman, Pay Master, Past Master. P. Jtf. O. Post Master General. Pay Master General, Professor of Music P. M.

Gresham

College.

Promissory Note. Post Office. P. O. P.O.D. Post Office Department.

P/N.

Poetry, Poetical. Patrons of Husbandry. Patroos of Husbandry.

H.

B.

Pp., or pp. Pages. p. p. Past Participle. P. P. C. ( Pour Prendre take leave.

Pph., or pph.

Cong/. )

To

Pamphlet

P. P. /. Policy Proof of Interest, p. pr. Participle present. P. Q. Previous Question. Pr. Priest, Prince, Provencal.

Preposition,

or$

(Per.)

By

Prince,

(Powtlus Romania.)

P. R.

Pro-

the.

The Ro-

man people, Prire Ring, Porto Rico. P. R. A. President of the Royal Academy.

(Poit Romanum Conditum.) After the building of Rome. Preb. Prebend, Prebendary. Pref., or pref. Preface. Prefix. Prep^ or prep. Preposition. fret. President. Pres., or pres. Present. Presb. Presbyterian. P. R. C.

Fret.,

or pret.

Preterit.

Prim

Plaintiff.

Plin. Pliny. Plup., plup., Plupf., or plupf.

Poet.

The

(Pater Patrice.)

his country.

Pr., pr.,

Phys.

P. O. p. of

Pottle.

P.P.

Pr.,

Phren.

in

Pot.

or pr. noun.

Phonography.

Photography. Phrenology. P. H. S. Pennsylvania Photog.

Plff.

Kcon. Political Economy. Post Office Order. Population. Port. Portugal, Portuguese. Pm., poi., POM., or post. Possess! Ye.

Pop.

pay.

Phil., or Phila. Philadelphia. Philem. Philemon. A lover of Philom, (Philomathet )

Pit.,

Polish.

Polit.

P. O. O.

Primate, Primitive. Prin. Principles. prin. Principally. Print. Printing. Priv., or priv. Privative. Priv. Chamb. Private Chamberlain. Pro*., or prob. Problem, Probably. Prof. Professor. Pron., or pron. Pronoun, pronounced, pronunciation. Pron. o., or pron. a. Pronominal adjective.

Prop., or prop. Proposition, Properly. Prot. Protestant. Prot. Ap. Prothonary Apostolic. Pro tern., or pro tern, (Pro tempore.) For the time. Proverbially. ProPror. Proverb*, vort. Provincial.

ft

a-pVT A 1' IOHB AKD OOHTKAOTIOin

Prov. Mar. Provost Marshal. Prov. Sew. Provincial Seminary. Next, or Prox., or prox. (Proximo.) of the next month, In tho next. the of President Royal SoP. R. S. ciety.

Prussia, Prussian. P. S. (Postscriptum.) Postscript. Principal Sojourner, Permanent Secre-

Prus.

tary, Privy Seal. Ps. Psalm, or Psalms.

(*, or ., or q. e. d. (Quod

Which

i*.

Erat Demonstrandum. ) Which was to be demonstrated, or proved. (Quod Erat FacQ. E. .F., or q. e. f. iendum. ) Which was to be done. or e. i. S. q. I., (Quod Erat Inveni9. endum. ) Which was to be found out.

(Quod

q. v.

(Quantum

see.

vis.)

vide.)

Which

As much as

you please. Query.

Qi/.

P, or

p-

'Pu>.

(Recipe.)

R (Rho.) Take.

Greek R,

r.

Response (in church books). (Rex.) King. (Reyina.) Queen. Railway, Rare, Rhodium, Rises, Riv-

R. R.

Read, dence.

Q. C.

In-

(Quaere.)

Quadrant, Quadrate.

Quad. Quar.

er,

Question, Quintius. As it were, Almost. ( Quant. ) q. (Quadrans.) A farthing. Q., or q. or Queen, Question, Query, Qu. Q. y Quintius, Quintus. Bench. B. Queen's Q. Q.

Quarters,

Qu.

^

Pennyweight,

He

By wbat

things. Q. S. Quarter Sessions. Q. S., or q. s. Quarter Section. ( Quantum sufflcit.) Sufficient quantity.

Penny-

or pwt.

As

libet.)

Q. Mess. Queen's Messenger. Q. M. O. Quarter Master General. (Quantum plaQ. P., q. p., or q. pi. As much a? you please. cet. )

Q.

weights. Pxt. (Pinxit.)

(Quantum

I.

you please. Qm., or qm. (Quomodo.) means. Q. M. Quarter Master.

Publisher, Publication, Public, Published. Pub. Dvc. Public Documents. Pulv. (Pulvis.) Powder. Pun., or pun. Puucheon. P. r.,or p. v. Post-village. P. "IT. P. Past Worthy Patriarch. Pu>t.,

q.

as

Qrs., or qrs.

Pt. or pt.

.

much

thing, Quire.

Pgs.

Pt. Platinum. P. t., or p. t. Post-town. G. Professor of P. T

or

L.,

Q.

Resides,

Resi-

Retired,

Rood, roods, Rod, rods. The sign of the V (=r, for radix). square root. R. A. Royal Academy, Royal Academician, Royal Arch, Royal Artillery, Rear Admiral, Russian American, Right Ascension. R. A. C. Royal Arch Chapter. Root, RadRod., or rod. (Radix.) E., or r.

ical.

R. Adml. Rear Admiral. R. A. K. T. P. Royal Arch

Knight

Templar Priest. Royal Ark Mariners.

R. A. M.

Rb.

Rubidium.

A Rescript, Re-written. R. D. Royal Dragoons. R. D.,or Rur. Dn. Rural Dean. R. E. Royal Engineers, Royal change, Right Excellent.

RC.

Er

ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS R. R. Railroad*. R. S. Recording Side. Rs. (Responrum.)

R. E. Reformed Episcopal. Rec. Recorder. Bee., or B. Recipe.

Reed. Received. Recpt. Receipt

dere.

Reference, Reformed, Refo rmer, Reformation.

Ref.

Reg-

Reg. Prof. Regius Professor, Regr. Registrar. Regt.

Regiment.

Rel. Religion. Rel. Pron. Relative

Pronoun.

Rem.

Remark, or Remarks. Representative, Report, Reporter, Republican, Republic. Repub. Republic. Rev. Reverend, Revelation (Book of), Review, Revenue, Revise, RevoluRep.

tion.

Revd. Rei-s.

Reverend. Plural of Reverend.

Ver. Revised Version (Scriptures). R. G. G. Royal Grenadier Guarde. R. H. A. Royal Hors Artillery, Royal

Rev.

Hibernian Academy. Rhet. Rhetoric. R. H. O. Royal Horse Guards. R. I. Rhode Island.

Richd. Richard. Rhode Island Historical R. J. H. S. Society. Kir., or riv.

River.

Jt. Royal Marines, Royal Mail, Resident Magistrate. R. SI. A. Royal Military Asylum. R. M. S. Royal Mail Steamer. R. Ar Royal Navy. R.N.O. (Riddare of tfordttjeme.) Knight of the order of the Polar .

answer.

Ruts. Russia, Russian. R. V. Revised Version (Scriptures). R. W. Right Worthy, or Right Worshipful, Railway. R. W. D. a. X. Right Worshipful Dep-

uty Grand Master.

R. W. o. S. Right Worthy Grand Seoretary. R. W. O. R. Right Worthy Grand Representative. R. W. O. T. Right Worthy Grand Treasurer, Right Worshipful Grand

Templar. R. W. O. W.

of),

Grand

R-illwny.

R'us.

lluilw

Greek 8 .. v Si'-y^a. (Sigma,) *. South. Saint, Scribe, Sulphur. Sunday, Sign, Slgnor, Sex.

2, or S. 11